Location :
Auditorium A2 at Maison de la Paix, Geneva, Switzerland.
The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) and The Graduate Institute Geneva - Centre for International Environmental Studies are hosting a panel discussion on the provocative question: "Can trade in wildlife ensure its survival?" The event will be held in Geneva on 3 October 2017 from 12:30-13:45 in Auditorium A2 at Maison de la Paix.
There is no question that trade in plants and animals dates back as long as trade itself. Humans are dependent on nature for survival. But what about the survival of the plants and animals on which we depend? We are in an unprecedented period of biodiversity loss, which some commentators refer to as the sixth great extinction. There are laws and institutions in place to ensure the sustainability of wildlife, but are they enough? What are the impacts of trade on wildlife? Can trade in wildlife be sustainable? Is it a means of ensuring its long-term survival or is it contributing to its loss? These are a few of the questions the panel will be examining.
Speakers listed below from left to right.
Panelists:
- Timothy Swanson, Professor in Resource Economics, Graduate Institute
- Sofie Flensborg, Legal Officer, CITES Secretariat
- Jon Hutton, Director, Luc Hoffmann Institute
- Alex Kasterine, Head of Trade and Environment Programme, International Trade Centre
Moderator:
- Anne Saab, Professor in International Law, Graduate Institute