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Difficulty: EasyInternational Environmental Conventions, Protocols and Agreements

Which international agreement, also known as the Washington Convention, was adopted to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival?

  1. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)Answer
  2. B
    Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention)
  3. C
    Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes (Basel Convention)
  4. D
    Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention)

Answer

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed at Washington, D.C. on March 3, 1973. Because of its signing location, it is commonly designated as the Washington Convention.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary domain of the treaty described
The target treaty governs international commercial trade in wild animal and plant species to ensure their survival.
Matching treaty focus areas allows proper classification among global environmental agreements.
2
Associate the formal treaty title with its popular geographic name
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed in Washington, D.C. in 1973 and is widely referred to as the Washington Convention.
State PSC examinations frequently evaluate knowledge of primary objectives alongside popular treaty aliases.

Key Concept

International Wildlife Trade and CITES (Washington Convention)
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International Environmental Conventions, Protocols and Agreements