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Establishing a robust National Ivory Stockpile Management System in Cameroon

Published 23 Tháng một 2024

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Are seized ivory products safe in cameroon? New report pushes for revised stockpile management

Leaks from government-held stockpiles, lack of effective methods to track existing stocks, and reoccurring corruption are some of the issues flagged in a new TRAFFIC report that presents what Cameroon must do to stop supposedly safeguarded ivory from entering the black market.

Establishing a robust National Ivory Stockpile Management System in Cameroon

Report author(s):
Sone Nkoke

Publication date:
January 2024


Notes:

TRAFFIC has long been concerned with the issue of ivory stockpile management and, therefore, released a comprehensive guidance document at CoP18 in August 2019. 

Ivory Stock Management System Developed by the Elephant Protection Initiative:


Notes

TRAFFIC's Supporting the implementation of Cameroon's (CITES) National Ivory Action Plan and reducing the supply of Ivory from Cameroon's TRIDOM region, through effective stockpile management project is generously funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

 


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