The+Italian+Republic´s+position+paper(1º+Draft)

Committee:International Labor Organization Topic:wildlife trafficking Country:Italy

Wildlife trafficking is a problem that effects ecosystems and this doesn´t just an effect on some animals it also has a negative effect on all the animals and also humans. Because when an animal is put in a different habitat that animal can carry all sorts of diseases that can kill both animals and humans.Because of this approximately the 20% of mammal species are at risk of extinction.Widlife trafficking is driven by organised groups and mafias.There are many reasons for wldlife trafficking for examle clothes and ornaments, sport, religion,etc.But wildlife trafficking isn´t only trafficking animals it also has to do with plants because some people have illegal collections of exotic anlmals and exotic plants.

Italy is against wildlife trafficking. But, there is a problem, that one of the most important economic activities in Italy is fashion. Some of the most important fashion companies make coats and other items that are made with animal skins.Italy has a special force for envirnmental crimes called Corpo Forestale dello Stato which is involved with CITES(the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna an Flora). Currently there are 175 countries involved in CITES.Italy joined in 1979.Italy is also involved with interpol(an international organizatio that connects police forces around the world) and TRAFFIC(a wildlife trade monitoring network).Italy hopes to stop wld life trafficking in Italy andaround the world.

Italy has many problems with wildlife trafficking because of the fashion industry becaus it demands skins and furs.But despite the fur and skin Italy is very strict about importation and exportation of fur and skin.Now importation and exportation has decreased because fur and skin can be synthesized.

Wildlife trafficking will be one of the most important priorities if not the most and Italy will carry on helping the Interpol CITES and TRAFFIC.