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CoP18 of CITES held in Geneva
The 18th Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was recently held in Geneva, Switzerland. Highlights of COP18 CITES Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) was moved from CITES Appendix II to CITES Appendix I, giving it highest level of international protection from commercial trade. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: 18th Conference of the Parties • Biodiversity • CITES • CoP18 • Environment • Geneva • India • Indian star tortoise • smooth-coated otter • Switzerland • Tokay Gecko • Wildlife Protection
Smooth-Coated Otter and Tokay Gecko
The ongoing Eighteenth Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has approved: Prohibiting commercial international trade in a species of otter, Smooth-Coated Otter native to the subcontinent and some other parts of Asia because it is considered to be facing a high ..
Topics: CITES • Gonatodes daudini • Law by country • Otter • Politics by country • smooth-coated otter • Tokay Gecko • Wildlife smuggling • Wildlife trade
India submits proposals to boost to protection status of 5 wildlife species at CITES. Where headquarters of CITES
India has recently submitted proposals regarding changes to the listing of five wildlife species viz. smooth-coated otter, small-clawed otter, Indian star tortoise, Tokay gecko, wedgefish and Indian rosewood in the CITES secretariat meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. The species are facing two threats: loss of habitat to agriculture and illegal harvesting for the pet trade. Hence, ..
Topics: Cameroon clawless otter • CITES • Furniture • Geochelone • Law by country • Otters • Politics by country • Rosewood • smooth-coated otter • Wildlife smuggling • Wildlife trade • Wood
Mekedatu project: Environmental Concerns
Mekedatu project is Karnataka’s plan to build a dam across River Cauvery in Ramanagara district. With the proposed capacity of 48 TMC, the project is aimed at supplying drinking water to Bengaluru and recharging the groundwater table in the region. Environmental Concerns Of the 52.52 sq. km needed for the Mekedatu project, 31.81 sq. km ..
Topics: Indian Pangolin • Karnataka • Kollegal ground gecko • Madras tree shrew • Mekedatu project • oriental small clawed otter • River Cauvery • smooth-coated otter • Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh Begins Otter Census
For the first time, Uttar Pradesh is taking a census of otters in its protected areas. The census has begun in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR). Otters Otters live on fish and spend much of its time in or close to water bodies. A thriving population of otters means a healthy ecosystem. A growing or ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Eurasian Otter • Nepal • Pilibhit Tiger Reserve • river Khakra • river Sharada • Small-clawed Otter • smooth-coated otter • Uttar Pradesh