× 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. Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) Document type Decision Reference number 19.107 (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 SecretariatThe Secretariat shall: a) request a report from Parties on the implementation of paragraph a) of Decision 18.226 (Rev. CoP20); b) subject to the availability of external funding, in collaboration with range States and other relevant stakeholders, develop requirements for a registering, marking and tracing system for live Asian elephants, to be presented to Asian elephant range States with the aim of establishing a global system, or alternatively standardized national systems, for registering, marking and tracing live Asian elephants ; and c) report any information provided in response to Decision 19.107 (Rev. CoP20), paragraph a), and on the implementation of Decision 19.107 (Rev. CoP20), paragraph b), as well as findings and recommendations concerning trade in Asian elephants and their parts and derivatives as appropriate, to the Standing Committee.