The South African and Vietnamese
governments have signed a deal to combat the increasing number of rhinos
illegally slaughtered in the country every year, a figure that continues to
rise annually. The latest official figures show that 618 rhinos were
poached in 2012, double that of 2010, with most of these taking place in the
Kruger national park. The new deal will focus on seven key areas of
cooperation, including the protection of South Africa's biodiversity and
compliance with internationally binding conventions. Each nation will appoint a
co-ordinator to help implement the agreement, which will remain in force for
five years. It’s about time some progress was made on this front.
Original link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20670012
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