× 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 20.164 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 SecretariatSubject to extrabudgetary resources, the Secretariat shall: a) work with its partners in the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) and relevant experts to provide training to authorities from Asian elephant range States on the identification of ivory and other elephant specimens, sample taking from ivory seizures and seizures of other elephant specimens for forensic analysis and associated chain of custody procedures; b) develop a fact sheet to facilitate consistent interpretation of what constitutes an Asian elephant bred in captivity in accordance with the provisions of the Convention and relevant Resolutions and make the fact sheet available to Parties to draw upon and use as needed; and c) report on the implementation of paragraphs a) and b) of the present Decision to the Standing Committee.