SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore will ban the domestic trade in ivory from September 2021, the government said on Monday, shutting the door to an important end-market for poached elephant ivory.
Demand for ivory from Asian countries such as China and Vietnam, where it is turned into jewels and ornaments, has led to a surge in poaching across Africa.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-ivory-ban/singapore-to-ban-domestic-elephant-ivory-trade-from-2021-idUSKCN1V20OO
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