“A study from WWF claims that converting the forests and peat swamps of just one Sumatran province into plantations for pulpwood and palm oil is generating more annual greenhouse gas emissions than the Netherlands, and is endangering local elephant and tiger populations.” - guardian.co.uk

“The CITES convention is currently being held in The Hague, Netherlands. Under discussion are African Elephants and the trade of stockpiled ivory. As a result from a previous sale of stockpiled ivory, there’s been an increase in poaching, despite elephants being on the endangered list.” - eMediaWire

“The United States will support strong conservation measures and international trade protections for tigers, elephants and whales at the upcoming 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, CITES, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 3 to 15.” - Environment News Service

“Thousands of Kenyans marched in the streets of Nairobi on Sunday morning to highlight their country’s proposal for a 20 year ban on trade in elephant ivory to the Conference of Parties for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, CITES, set for June 3 to 16 in the Hague, The Netherlands.” - Environment News Service

“European polls have shown massive support for a 20-year moratorium on trade in ivory just ahead of next month?s Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Holland.” - Citizen.co.za

“A conference on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) will be held in The Hague, Netherlands, from 3 ? 15 June this year. But the conference is expected to disclose Southern Africa?s untold elephant story.” - afrol News