00000nam 2200000zi 4500 9.879304 CaOODSP 20221107165457 m o d f cr cn||||||||| 190916t20182018quc o f000 0 eng d CaOODSP eng rda CaOODSP n-cn--- En4-381/1-6-2018E-PDF Compendium of Canada's engagement in international environmental agreements and instruments. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). [Gatineau, Quebec] : Environment and Climate Change Canada = Environnement et changement climatique Canada, 2018. ©2018 1 online resource (2 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Issued also in French under title: Recueil des engagements du Canada aux accords et instruments internationaux sur l'environnement. Convention sur le commerce international des espèces de faune et de flore sauvages menacées d’extinction (CITES). Caption title. "Compendium edition: October 2018." Issued also in HTML format. "International wildlife trade is estimated to be worth billions of dollars and involves millions of plant and animal specimens. CITES is an international agreement between countries to help ensure this trade is not harmful for the survival of species. CITES works using a permitting system with different levels of permit control depending on risk to the species from international trade. Almost all countries in the world are members of CITES. Canada has been involved in CITES since its beginning in 1975. Canada plays a leadership role in CITES: Canada has been Chair for several committees of CITES. As a significant exporter of animals and plants species, Canada helps to ensure the CITES agreement continues to support trade that is sustainable"--Plain language summary. gccst Endangered species gccst International trade gccst Multilateral agreements Canada. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Recueil des engagements du Canada aux accords et instruments internationaux sur l'environnement. (CaOODSP)9.879305 PDF 615 KB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/eccc/en4-381/En4-381-1-6-2018-eng.pdf HTML N/A https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/corporate/international-affairs/partnerships-organizations/convention-trade-endangered-species-summary.html