CITES Developments and Their Impact on Ipe and Other Tropical Hardwood Availability
First, what is CITES? The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a global agreement among governments to help ensure international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. Established in 1973, CITES provides a framework for regulating the trade of species that may be at risk due to overexploitation.