African lions (Panthera leo)

Decision directed to Secretariat

Subject to external funding, the Secretariat shall, in collaboration with African lion range States, the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and, as appropriate, taking into consideration the joint CITES-CMS African Carnivores Initiative and the Guidelines for the Conservation of Lions in Africa: a) support the implementation of activities in joint African lion conservation plans and strategies that relate to trade in African lion specimens and the implementation of CITES and as needed, the review of such plans and strategies; b) support capacity-building in African lion conservation and management including, where appropriate and based on requests received, in the making of non-detriment findings by range States according to Resolution Conf. 16.7 (Rev. CoP17) on Non-detriment findings and the implementation of Resolution Conf. 17.9 on Trade in hunting trophies of species listed in Appendix I or II, taking into consideration the available guidance on the making of non-detriment findings; c) share the report on the comparative study of African lion population trends and conservation and management practices and any relevant update of the Guidelines for the Conservation of Lions in Africa that relate to the Committee’s mandate with the Animals Committee for its review; and d) report on the implementation of the present Decision to the Animals Committee and the Standing Committee and to the Conference of the Parties at its 21st meeting.