× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. African lions (Panthera leo) Document type Decision Reference number 19.208 (Rev. CoP20) Date Dec 5, 2025 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Wild species & ecosystems Treaty Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Mar 3, 1973) Meeting Twentieth meeting of the Conference of the Parties Website cites.org Abstract Decision directed to PartiesParties, including range States and consumer countries of African lion, as relevant, are encouraged to: a) undertake national population estimates where necessary to enable proper monitoring and drafting of NDFs; b) increase enforcement efforts to detect illegal, unreported or misreported trade in specimens of African lion and other big cats; c) use, where appropriate, South Africa’s Barcode of Wildlife Project to help identify lion specimens in trade and, when importing lion specimens from South Africa, collaborate where necessary with relevant authorities in South Africa to improve the traceability of such specimens; d) provide details on the observed and/or removed lion body parts in trade when collecting and communicating data on illegal killing and illegal trade in lions to CITES in their annual reports; and e) cooperate on lion conservation, including by sharing information on lion populations, illegal killing and illegal trade.