Leaders from all 12 snow leopard range countries are meeting in the Kyrgyz Republic later this month to discuss conservation priorities and commitments to save this iconic cat. Here’s a look ahead at the event, and what to expect from it.
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High-level meeting of 12 snow leopard range countries
Press release by the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystems Protection Program (GSLEP) – Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Only joint efforts can save endangered animals such as the snow leopard from extinction in the wild
Countries Chart Further Actions for Snow Leopards
Press Release Securing Key Landscapes for the Iconic Cat Also Helps Livelihoods and Climate Resilience
A Crucial Partnership Gets Stronger
On May 29, 2014, the State Agency on Environment Protection and Forestry (SAEPF) of Kyrgyz Republic, along with the Snow Leopard Trust and Snow Leopard Foundation in Kyrgyzstan signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the area of wildlife conservation, valid for 10 years.
Identifying Key Snow Leopard Landscapes
Media advisory, June 4, 2014. Range countries, experts meet in Kyrgyz Republic to identify key habitats to be protected for the endangered snow leopard.
Etsy HQ makes tentative first steps to review sale of endangered animal products
Earlier this month, we discovered hundreds of illegal listings for products made with parts of endangered animals on the trend-setting online marketplace Etsy.com. After several attempts to be heard by Etsy HQ, we launched a petition asking Etsy headquarters to adopt a policy that would prohibit such items from the site – and you’ve stepped …