CITES – The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. It came into force in?

CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, came into force on July 1, 1975. This international treaty aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival in the wild. CITES regulates and monitors trade through a system of permits and certificates, with the goal of protecting endangered species from over-exploitation due to international trade.