Decision directed to Parties

Subject to the availability of external funds, the Secretariat, in consultation with the African elephant range States and the Standing Committee through its Chair, shall: 

a) develop the terms of reference and mobilize funding for engaging a consultant to consolidate the background technical information for the purpose of convening a technical workshop; 

b) convene a technical workshop for African elephant range States to consider mechanisms for sustainable financing for management of elephants and ivory stockpiles, including non-commercial disposal of ivory stockpiles and other means for the purpose of mobilizing the needed resources to support the conservation and management of elephants; 

c) invite to the technical workshop, relevant experts and financial institutions as identified, agreed to and approved by the range States; and 

d) report the results of the technical workshop, including any recommendations, to the Standing Committee.