Decisions 13.88 to 13.91 - Conservation and Management of the African Lion (Panthera leo)

The Secretariat shall, subject to external funding and in collaboration with African Lion Range States and the Secretariat of CITES as well as the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and, taking into consideration, as appropriate, the Guidelines for the Conservation of Lions in Africa: a) support the implementation of activities in joint African Lion conservation plans and strategies that relate to the implementation of CMS, with a focus on matters relating to habitat conservation and land-use, creation of corridors, prey depletion, human-Lion conflict including poisoning, education and awareness raising and community involvement and, as needed, the review of such plans and strategies; b) support the development of an inventory of all African Lion populations across its range, and of relevant databases; c) encourage international cooperation on the conservation and management of African Lions, with particular focus on cross-border African Lion populations and within the context of the establishment of transfrontier conservation areas; d) jointly with CITES undertake a comparative study on African Lion population trends and conservation and management practices, such as Lion hunting, within and between countries, including the role, if any, of international trade; e) support capacity-building in African Lion conservation and management; f) provide or develop advice for African Lion Range States on financing the effective implementation of CMS decisions on African Lion; g) maintain a joint CMS-CITES web portal on African Lions, that also allows for the posting and sharing of information, voluntary guidance on the conservation and management of African Lion; and h) report on progress relating to the implementation of paragraphs (a) to (g) and 13.89 to the Conference of the Parties at its 14th meeting.

The Scientific Council shall review the Guidelines for the Conservation of Lions in Africa, and formulate recommendations as appropriate for consideration by the African Lion Range States, IUCN and others, as needed;

African Lion Range States are encouraged to collaborate in implementing the measures contained in Decisions 13.88 paragraphs (a) - (g).

All Parties, governmental, intergovernmental, non-governmental organizations, donors and other entities are encouraged to support the African Lion Range States and the Secretariat: a) in their efforts to conserve and restore this iconic species across the continent, taking into consideration the Guidelines for the Conservation of Lions in Africa; and b) in implementing Decision 13.88.