Following a series of landmark events this summer, TRAFFIC continues spotlighting the growing momentum behind Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs) in Central Africa as they assert their rights and participation in international forest governance.
Last July in Gabon, the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) organized a conference on Environmental Crime and Human-Wildlife Conflict in Libreville, Gabon.
TRAFFIC had then facilitated the participation and high-level representation of IPLC leaders at this event. high level Conference on Environmental Crime and Human-Wildlife Conflict in Libreville,
At a time of COP20 CITES held in Uzbekistan until December 5, TRAFFIC is further mobilising efforts in ensuring that IPLCs are able to continue shaping the future of sustainable wild species trade and conservation.
TRAFFIC has just published a new briefing on CITES, IPLCs, reinforcing the urgent need for inclusive, equitable, and effective engagement of forest-dependent communities in this global decision-making process to ensure that trade benefits both conservation and livelihoods.
We hereby share with you the recent publication by TRAFFIC on CITES and Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC): ''Indigenous voices strengthen CITES: TRAFFIC champions IPLC rights and participation in Central Africa''.
Please click on the following link (CITES, Indigenous Peoples, and Local Communities - Wildlife Trade Report from TRAFFIC) to access the publication article and download the document.
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