Azzedine Downes
I have never been satisfied with just fighting the good fight. We need to actually make a difference.
historic: China, United States agree to protect elephants with domestic ivory bans
historic: China, United States agree to protect elephants with domestic ivory bans
Azzedine Downes | 25 September 2015
China and US to halt domestic commercial trade in #ivory https://t.co/JQc5AQCCpf #WildlifeTrafficking @POTUS pic.twitter.com/qEjcIbHxTX
— CITES (@CITES) September 25, 2015
Today, in a White House statement the United States and China made an historic commitment to protect elephants from ivory trade by enacting strong domestic trade controls – once in effect, the commitments will represent near total ivory trade bans. Despite this welcome and truly encouraging news, the elephant conservation community will have to stay engaged to ensure that governments follow through and effectively shut down ivory markets--including imports of elephant hunting trophies.
US-China reach historic agreement to end ivory trade in both countries! https://t.co/dpJr7mPXmx Proof is in the phaseout #NatGeoExplorer
— Bryan Christy (@BryanChristy) September 25, 2015
This announcement would not have come without the loud, sustained support of the people across the globe demanding better protection for elephants.
I am grateful to IFAW’s international leaders on this campaign and to our supporters and likeminded organizations all of whom contributed to this historic announcement.
Breaking: #US, #China make historic commitment to end domestic #ivory trade. https://t.co/KUjtQCeMjX pic.twitter.com/dBAjUuQqle
— ifaw (@action4ifaw) September 25, 2015
Related content
Every problem has a solution, every solution needs support.
The problems we face are urgent, complicated and resistant to change. Real solutions demand creativity, hard work and involvement from people like you.