CITES COP17 kicks off in Johannesburg this weekend
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Channel: SABC News · 2016 · News & Politics
The 17 Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES COP17) kicks off in Johannesburg this weekend. 182 nations will come together to tackle the world's biggest wildlife challenges and opportunities. The focus of the convention is not solely on the protection of species. It also promotes controlled trade that is not detrimental to the sustainability of wild species. It has become the best-known conservation convention in the world. Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa joins us now from our Pretoria studios. For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
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