Zimbabwe pushes for lifting of ivory trade ban

ZIMBABWE has renewed the call for the lifting of the ivory trade ban, arguing that selling existing stockpiles will raise crucial funds for wildlife conservation and help to combat illegal trafficking.

Environment, Climate and Wildlife minister Evelyn Ndlovu said sustainable trade could support conservation efforts.

“We are pro-sustainable trade, therefore, we are generally against increased regulation and the curtailment of trade,” Ndlovu stated during the CITES COP-20 Stakeholder Consultation Meeting in Bulawayo.

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