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Ken Chan

@KenHKChan

Conservation scientist. Ask me anything. rt ≠ endorse

 Hong Kong
Joined January 2014
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Proposal to include the Pod mahoganies (#Afzelia spp.) from African Populations to Appendix II has been accepted by vote. #CITESCoP19
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#Senegal argued that #CITES listing criteria resulted in Appendix listings that fail to meet the conservation needs of marine species esp. for sharks and rays. As Parties & Chair struggled to grasp the impromptu draft Decision, discussion to be resumed after lunch. #CITESCoP19
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#Nigeria #Benin #Gabon #CostaRica passionately introduced a revolutionary approach to identify species at risk of extinction for #CITES by taking reference from #IUCN Redlist assessment. #UK #Kenya voiced rare support despite overwhelming objections from Parties #CITESCoP19
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Proposed amendment to RuleOfProcedure25.6 stirred up heated debate among Parties, with opposition led by Indonesia worried that less restrictive proposals would be disregarded. Support led by US argued that amendment allow all competiting proposals be considered #CITESCoP19
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Proposed amendment to Rule 25.6 will be postponed to the last day of #CITESCoP19 for discussion. CoP19 will proceed with the current rule of procedure 25.6.
Court ruled #UK government unlawful to disregard #climate commitment set out in #ParisAgreement. @FoEint @GreenpeaceUK @PlanB_earth @climateWWF @gavinedwardsWWF @jmbchampagne theguardian.com/environment/…
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#Ghana placed a total ban on harvesting, transport, processing and export of #rosewood with immediate effect @CITES newsghana.com.gh/rosewood-ha…
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#China is the world largest importer of forest products including many #endangered #timber species. China’s see-no-evil approach must change to protect global #forest. economist.com/node/21757848?…
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"$2bn to step up war against poaching - The East African" theeastafrican.co.ke/science…
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"Illegal Wildlife Trade is Organized Crime, 80 Countries Declare" occrp.org/en/27-ccwatch/cc-w…
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European authorities arrest 79 for #bluefin #tuna trafficking nationalgeographic.com/anima…
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Customs could use anti-gang laws to fight smuggling in endangered species @CITES sc.mp/2wIpjgo

Customs could use anti-gang laws to fight smuggling in endangered species

With even more seized consignments by August than in the whole of last year, officials agree with calls for use of Organised and Serious Crimes Ordinance, for bigger penalties and more investigatory...

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#HongKong Customs & AFCD intercepted 100+ cases of wildlife trafficking in 10 wks, seized #ivory #pangolin #rosewood info.gov.hk/gia/general/2018…
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About 300 endangered #seaturtles found dead in fishing net off #Mexican coast reuters.com/article/us-mexic…
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#Indonesia adds hundreds of #birds to protected species list. #wildlifecrime news.mongabay.com/2018/08/in…
Indonesia adds hundreds of birds to protected species list

Indonesia adds hundreds of birds to protected species list

JAKARTA — The Indonesian government has expanded its list of wildlife species banned from trading and hunting for the first time in nearly two decades, bringing the total number of protected species...

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#HongKong #ivory ban enters 2nd phase: Import & re-export of pre-CITES ivory banned and its trade requires possession license. @CITES
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Majority of African states agreed to push for Appendix I listing of all African #elephants at @CITESCoP18. xinhuanet.com/english/2018-0… @CITES
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#HongKong Customs raided syndicate and seized 277 kg #ivory. Eight arrested including the mastermind. info.gov.hk/gia/general/2018…
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#HongKong customs seized 29 ton Guatemalan #rosewood from a container arrived from #Honduras. @CITES info.gov.hk/gia/general/2018…
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#Nepal will send 4 #rhinos from #Chitwan National Park to #China as gift in July. thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/…
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