South Africa Stands Firm Against Ivory and Rhino Horn Trade Ahead of CITES COP20

South Africas Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has firmly rejected any support for lifting the global ban on ivory and rhino horn trade ahead of CITES COP20.

• Ahead of CITES COP20, South Africas Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment reiterated its commitment to the global ban on ivory and rhino horn trade.
• The department dismissed reports indicating that South Africa would support reopening the international trade in ivory and rhino horn, emphasizing the importance of wildlife conservation.
• Maintaining the ban on ivory and rhino horn trade is critical for the sustainability of rhinoceros populations and overall biodiversity in South Africa.