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West African vultures (Accipitridae spp.)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
19.194 (Rev. CoP20)
Date
Dec 5, 2025
Source
UNEP, 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 Secretariat

The Secretariat shall: a) subject to external funding, support the production of identification materials focusing on parts and derivatives of vulture species for use by law enforcement officials; b) subject to external funding and upon request from Parties, liaise with the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS) to support the implementation of capacity-building activities aimed at providing support to the West African range States in implementing the trade-related aspects of the West Africa Vulture Conservation Action Plan; and c) collect information from West African vulture range States on their implementation of Decision 19.192 (Rev. CoP20), and report as appropriate this and other information on the implementation of Decisions 19.192 (Rev. CoP20) to 19.194 (Rev. CoP20), to the Animals Committee and Standing Committee, at their first regular meetings following the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties with conclusions and recommendations for their consideration.