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WCC 2016 Res 011 - Activity Report

Submitted by Danica.STENT on Thu, 11/28/2019 - 22:39
General Information
Closure of domestic markets for elephant ivory
IUCN Constituent: 
Department of Conservation
IUCN Constituent type: 
IUCN Member
Period covered: 
2019
Geographic scope: 
Oceania
Country/Territory: 
New Zealand
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
IUCN Members: 
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand / New Zealand
IUCN Secretariat: 
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations: 
We consulted publicly. Any organisations were able to engage in the process.
Implementation
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
ActionDescriptionStatus
Policy influencing/advocacyThe New Zealand Government has consulted the public on options for regulating the domestic trade in elephant ivory, as well as further regulations at the border. Options on regulating elephant ivory is part of a wider reform of the Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989, which implements the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The New Zealand Government received 119 submissions on a public discussion document. The majority of submitters commented on options for regulating the trade in elephant ivory. Submissions are currently being analysed with decisions on options being made by the Government in 2020. On-going
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken: 
The New Zealand Government will be making decisions on what options on regulating the domestic market in elephant ivory to implement in 2020. It is also considering options on implementing stricter regulations for importing and exporting elephant ivory at the border.
What challenges have you encountered in implementing this Resolution and what measures have you taken to overcome them?: 
No particular challenges have been encountered at this stage of the process.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions are planned for the implementation of this Resolution: 
Future ActionDescription
OtherOnce decisions have been made, the options will need to be implemented, which will require amending the Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989, and possibly new regulatory systems. Operational and compliance systems will need to be developed to support any changes.
Policy influencing/advocacyThe New Zealand Government will be making decisions on what options to regulate the domestic trade in elephant ivory to implement in 2020.
Additional Information
External link(s): 
Trade in Endagered Species Act 1989 discussion document