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The ongoing African Elephant Summit is expected to come up with a united front ahead of the upcoming Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of fauna and flora (CITES) Conference of Parties 19 (CoP 19) to be held in Panama in November.
One of the key discussions at the African Elephant Summit is on effectively managing burgeoning elephant populations in host countries.
Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu said:
“As African Elephant range states, we hold a key position that will influence the agenda items to be placed before the CITES secretariat by Friday June 17, 2022.”
The speech was read on his behalf by Permanent Secretary for Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Mr Munesu Munodawafa.
The African Elephant Conference is being attended by representatives from several countries which include Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles and South Africa.
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