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<p>This year's theme was "Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation". Most speakers emphasized the shared responsibility in wildlife and Biodiversity conservation, calling on everyone - communities, government, civil society and international partners, to play their part in stopping trade in endangered species.</p>
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<p>This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species CITES of wild plants and animals.</p>
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