On the expansion of species protection in Nepal: Advances and pitfalls of new efforts to implement and comply with CITES Article

Heinen, JT, Chapagain, DP. (2002). On the expansion of species protection in Nepal: Advances and pitfalls of new efforts to implement and comply with CITES . 5(3), 235-250. 10.1080/13880290209354012

cited authors

  • Heinen, JT; Chapagain, DP

authors

abstract

  • The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has proven particularly difficult to implement due to the complex legal requirements that it imposes on its parties. As with many other nations, Nepal lacks national implementing legislation, which has greatly hindered compliance with the treaty's provisions in the country and, indirectly, in the region. Here we explore several case studies of actual and potential CITES violations in Nepal that have come to light in the past decade, and review new draft legislation that is designed to implement the Convention and close gaps in enforcement. We predict that some gaps will remain regarding implementation and compliance with CITES in Nepal, and make several recommendations to address these issues via rule-making procedures during the formulation of Regulations and via the actions of the CITES Coordination Council, a provision in the draft Act that is designed to improve cross-sectoral cooperation. © 2002 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

publication date

  • January 1, 2002

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

start page

  • 235

end page

  • 250

volume

  • 5

issue

  • 3