IV. Understanding Non-Detriment Findings

By the end of this lesson, you will understand what constitutes and how to undertake a CITES non-detriment finding (NDF).

This lesson covers the following topics:

4.1 Concepts and Terminology

4.2 The NDF in CITES

4.3 Conference of the Parties (CoP) Advice on NDF

  1. Disposal of Illegally Traded, Confiscated and Accumulated Specimens
  2. Acceptance of an NDF Based on Quotas Adopted by CoP
  3. Proposals to Amend such Quotas
  4. Quotas, NDF and the Role of the Scientific Authority

4.4 Making a Non-Detriment Finding

4.5 Introduction to Risk Assessment Methodology

4.6 NDF = Science-Based Risk Assessment

4.7 Fundamentals of Risk Assessment Methodology

4.8 Checklist to Assist in Making Non-Detriment Findings for Appendix II Exports

4.9 Similar Processes in Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)

4.10 Non-Detriment Findings and Sustainable Use

4.11 Lesson Summary
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