18.3.5

Non-Governmental Organisations

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Non-Governmental Organisations

Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) play an important role in conservation. Examples of NGOs include the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) & Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

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WWF

  • The WWF plays an important fold in publicising wildlife and conservation issues.
  • It also funds conservation initiatives in an aim to reduce the impact of humans on the environment.
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CITES

  • CITES plays an important role in regulating the trade of endangered plant and animal species.
  • Their aim is to make sure that any trade of endangered species or their products does not pose a threat to their survival.

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