There is a crucial summit to protect elephants by totally banning ivory sales. This is essential. Every fifteen minutes an elephant is killed by these selfish, greedy poachers. Please put a message on Therese Coffey’s facebook and twitter. Britain is blocking this ban
Dear friends in Britain,
In days, a crucial global summit could call for the closure of ivory markets and help save elephants from extinction.
African countries are pushing hard to close a giant loophole that lets ivory be sold domestically, even though the international trade is banned! They’ve got powerful supporters: the US is on board, and China is ready to join the ban.
But Britain just announced a half-baked plan that will keep ivory sales ticking over at home — and even worse, is refusing to support global efforts to stamp out domestic trade everywhere. Join the massive public call for Minister Therese Coffey, who is at the talks, to stand up for elephants and support the closure of domestic ivory markets in the UK and around the world.
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The amazing Avaaz movement has already played a crucial role in getting governments and wildlife organisations to call for closure of the domestic ivory loophole at another key meeting earlier this month. But the UK, once a champion of wildlife protection, refused to support the motion, and now it’s crunch time — let’s make sure our government helps lead the world to an ivory-free future!
In hope and determination,
Bert, Pascal, Mike, Antonia and rest of the Avaaz team
In days, a global summit could call for the closure of all ivory markets and help save elephants from extinction. But Britain has a half-baked proposal that could derail the whole plan. Let’s call on Minister Therese Coffey to change track, take a stand for elephants, and help shut down ivory markets everywhere — send a personal message now:
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More information:
Britain can lead the way in helping to save elephants (Telegraph)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/21/britain-can-lead-the-way-in-helping-to-save-elephants/
Prince William calls for strong CITES move on ivory trade, despite UK’s limp stance (News 24)
http://traveller24.news24.com/Explore/Green/prince-william-calls-for-strong-cites-move-on-ivory-trade-despite-uk-limp-stance-20160923