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BOOK REVIEW |
Wildlife And Law Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal, a
wildlife law expert, describes the implementation of CITES in Nepal and India By A CORRESPONDENT Nepal is known as one of the world’s
renowned country for wildlife conservation. In the last two decades, this Himalayan
kingdom has made tremendous efforts to preserve the endangered species. From improving the internal legal regime
against endangered wildlife, the country has also signed a number of international
conventions against the trafficking of endangered species. The Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is one of them. CITES seeks
international cooperation to protect listed wildlife species from threats of
over-exploitation, including their trade. Although many books have already been
written highlighting the wildlife protection and preservation activities, this is a
first-of-its-kind book, which looks at the legal aspects and international obligations.
Dr. Ravi Sharma Aryal, who has been long involved in the areas of CITES, tries to analyze
different aspects of wildlife preservation activities in his book. Dr. Aryal has many years of experience on
the implementation of environment laws and CITES as well. “As a legal officer at the
Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, he had contributed to legally support the
formulation of different Acts and Regulations of the Department of National Parks and
Wildlife Conservation and the Department of Forest dealing with the conservation of flora
and fauna in the country,” writes Dr. Tirtha M. Maskey, director general of the
Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation. “He has organized and attended
many national and international seminars, workshops on Environmental Law in various part
of the country and also been engaged in many wildlife related investigations in
Nepal.” Experienced and specialized Dr. Aryal has
also completed a numbers of works regarding the formulations and preparations of
environmental law. As a law officer, he has seen weaknesses as well as strength of
implementation status of CITES in Nepal and India with legal approach. “The main objective of this book is to
discuss the extent to which the provisions of CITES concerning endangered species are
complied with in Nepal and India. In addition, an examination of the legal problems
created by traffickers in both the countries and the legal response to these problems has
been carried out,” Dr. Aryal writes. “The study attempts to meet the objectives
by closely examining and analyzing the CITES and the National Park and Wildlife
Conservation Act, 1973 of Nepal and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 of India including
other related laws, conferences, conventions, administrative structures and pitfalls.
Finally, it concludes with suggestions in different legislations and enforcement
structures for better implementation of CITES in both of the countries.” Divided in seven different chapters, the
book starts from introduction including the concept and meaning of biodiversity
highlighting the concept of endangered species, their importance, international
development of wildlife protection, status of endangered species trade in Nepal and status
of endangered species trade in India. The second chapter discusses the forest and wildlife
protection in historical perspective in Nepal and India.
The third chapter is related to CITES
including infraction in Nepal and India. Fourth chapter is all about the legal and policy
overview of CITES in Nepal. Dr. Aryal discusses all other aspects of the legal regime in
Nepal. He deals with all the laws related to the wildlife protection. One of the important
aspects of the book is that it also deals with the judicial approach to control
environmental and wildlife crime. Fifth chapter is related to the legal and policy
overview of CITES in India. In the sixth chapter, he deals with the CITES implementation
in Nepal and Indian-Legislative and Administrative problems. This is a unique book delving into the
legal matters of wildlife conservation and CITES and is worth reading for those who are
working in the areas of wildlife conservation. Dr. Aryal has done a commendable job by
introducing this book. CITES |
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