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Wildlife Trade Policy Reviews: Bridging the Science-Policy Gap. Madagascar. I. INTRODUCTION TO THE COUNTRY PROJECT. Madagascar has been selected to undertake the project on WTPR It is one of the first countries where CITES has initiated studies on important trade. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Wildlife Trade Policy Reviews:Wildlife Trade Policy Reviews:Bridging the Science-Policy Bridging the Science-Policy
GapGap
MadagascarMadagascar
I. INTRODUCTION TO THE COUNTRY I. INTRODUCTION TO THE COUNTRY PROJECTPROJECT
Madagascar has been selected to Madagascar has been selected to undertake the project on WTPRundertake the project on WTPRIt is one of the first countries where It is one of the first countries where CITES has initiated studies on CITES has initiated studies on important trade.important trade.The project is timely for MadagascarThe project is timely for MadagascarThis project started in August 2007This project started in August 2007
II. Main findingsII. Main findings .. Madagascar is rich in resources deserving valorization and Madagascar is rich in resources deserving valorization and
good management. good management. Implementation of the action plan in 2003 has greatly Implementation of the action plan in 2003 has greatly
improved the management of CITESimproved the management of CITES International trade of wild species provides economical International trade of wild species provides economical
benefits to the country. benefits to the country. Technical and financial supports from NGOs are a great help Technical and financial supports from NGOs are a great help
for the management authorities.for the management authorities. However, the political engagement of governmental authorities However, the political engagement of governmental authorities
for the implementation of CITES is not sufficient.for the implementation of CITES is not sufficient. National legislation of 2005 on CITES trade is coherent with the National legislation of 2005 on CITES trade is coherent with the
other existing laws but its application and reinforcement other existing laws but its application and reinforcement requires more efforts and resources.requires more efforts and resources.
Communication between actors is not sufficient Communication between actors is not sufficient International illegal trade of wild species still need radical International illegal trade of wild species still need radical
solution.solution.
III. Policy recommendationsIII. Policy recommendations Wild species trade should be promoted, as a key tool Wild species trade should be promoted, as a key tool
for development and poverty reduction. It will be for development and poverty reduction. It will be successful if deciders and donors are convinced on that.successful if deciders and donors are convinced on that.
In order to facilitate procedures on wild flora and fauna In order to facilitate procedures on wild flora and fauna trade and for more transparency a unique office should trade and for more transparency a unique office should be created.be created.
CITES should have access to the “Fond Forestier CITES should have access to the “Fond Forestier National”.National”.
The length of moratorium on Malagasy species should The length of moratorium on Malagasy species should be limited.be limited.
Researches should respond to the needs of the trades; Researches should respond to the needs of the trades; quotas should reflect field realities.quotas should reflect field realities.
A supporting institution to CITES in Madagascar should A supporting institution to CITES in Madagascar should be createdbe created
Local commerce on wild species should be controlled Local commerce on wild species should be controlled and be monitored at the national and regional levels.and be monitored at the national and regional levels.
Control system should be reinforced.Control system should be reinforced.
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