DECISION ON THE REPORT ON THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON ILLEGAL EXPLOITATION AND ILLEGAL TRADE IN WILD FLORA
AND FAUNA IN AFRICA,
Doc. EX.CL/910(XXVII)
The Executive Council,
1. TAKES NOTE of report on the International conference on illegal exploitation and illegal trade in wild flora and fauna in Africa, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo from 27 to 30 April 2015 and COMMENDS the Republic of Congo for hosting this conference;
2. ENDORSES:
i) the Brazzaville Declaration of the International Conference on Illegal Exploitation and Illicit Trade in Wild Flora and Fauna;
ii) the draft African Common Strategy on Combatting Illegal Exploitation and Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora and its Action Plan;
3. AGREES that the draft African Common Strategy be referred AMCEN and the STC on Agriculture, Rural Economy, Water and Environment for further consideration and appropriate recommendations;
4. CALLS UPON Member States and AU Partners to support the popularization of the common strategy and facilitate the implementation of the action plan.