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Convention on international trade in Endangered species of 1973. Regulates the international trade in animals and plants that may be threatened by trade. Began enforcing strongly in 1975 Approved December 28, 1973 International. Environmental issues affected.
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Convention on international trade in Endangered species of 1973 • Regulates the international trade in animals and plants that may be threatened by trade. • Began enforcing strongly in 1975 • Approved December 28, 1973 • International
Environmental issues affected • Protects animals and plants that are endangered or are threatened to become endangered. • Prohibits sales of the animals and plants as well as their products (Tusks, furs, ect.)
Agency/ Group • WWF helps enforce the laws • Enforced by the United Nations Environment Programme in Geneva, Switzerland Ashley Klein Haley Harper