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Global Consensus Achieved to Regulate African Hornbill Trade

12/4/2025

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At the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) meeting in Uzbekistan, countries reached a consensus to regulate African hornbill trade.
Eight West and Central African nations supported the proposal, which lists seven hornbill species under Appendix II and mandates strict oversight.
Conservationists cite rising hunting and habitat loss, especially in Togo, Ghana, and Nigeria.
EU delegates and others supported the plan and urged ongoing efforts against unsustainable trade.

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Story summary

At the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) meeting in Uzbekistan, countries reached a consensus to regulate African hornbill trade.
Eight West and Central African nations supported the proposal, which lists seven hornbill species under Appendix II and mandates strict oversight.
Conservationists cite rising hunting and habitat loss, especially in Togo, Ghana, and Nigeria.
EU delegates and others supported the plan and urged ongoing efforts against unsustainable trade.