This policy brief reviews CITES’s agenda and working arrangements with a view to improving its effectiveness and efficiency. It aims to assist Parties and stakeholders in considering how CITES can…

This policy brief reviews the Motions before the 2025 IUCN Members’ Assembly from the perspective of sustainable use. It aims to assist Members in making decisions on whether to vote…

With Ramsar COP151 taking place in July 2025 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, there is an opportunity to align COP15 deliberations with the region’s aim to develop its wildlife economy as…

The harvesting of wild species involves the removal of organisms or parts of organisms from their natural habitat. Some forms of harvesting are lethal – for example, hunting, fishing and…

Socio-economic factors may have a major influence on whether the aims of CITES trade measures will be realised. If the measures negatively impact on the livelihoods of people engaged in…

The Glossary of Wildlife Management Terms and Definitions, initiated by the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW) and compiled by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) on…