The indicator is a response indicator related to biodiversity conservation.

CITES Convention is the “Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora”.

Turkey has been a party to CITES Convention since 1996 and By-Law on National Implementation of CITES was published in 2001.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, is authorized to issue CITES certificates and take the necessary measures for birds, reptiles, mammals (except marine mammals), reptiles, arthropods, and otherspecies that are not included in the tasks of Management Authorities listed in subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c). The Ministry also performs tasks such as coordination, reporting, and training. Turkey is placed in Category A based on its successful efforts.

A CITES permit is issued for international trade in the species listed in the CITES Supplementary lists. In 2018, a total of 2,098 documents were issued. In 2020, a total of 1,430 documents were issued. Certificates of conformity for import and export are issued for species not included in the supplementary lists of CITES. In 2020, a total of 827 documents were issued.^[68]

GRAPH 103- NUMBER OF CITES DOCUMENTS BY DOCUMENT TYPE (1998-2020)

Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, 2021