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RE: China has finally banned the legal ivory trade!
Even though it is banned it will probably take a long time before the demand ends. I don't think newly rich Chinese will care much about the ban, but more about the status it gives. Also it is used in eastern medicine, isn't it? The trade moves over to the black market, making it even more expensive, and maybe that gives it even more status?
A shame really...
That's a very pessimistic way to look at it, @driftnerd! You might be correct, but I do hope the ban will at least have some effect on the demand. If anything at least it will give a strong signal that buying ivory is wrong, and over time the status will hopefully diminish.
I guess we will have to wait and see how this affect sales. I'll make sure to do a post about that in a few years from now ;) hehe
The ban will definetly have impact. I just hope it will be enough. Hong Kong has not accepted the ban though, and the Chinese government has no plan as to how to implement it/What sanctions etc. Never the less, a big anti-ivory campaign featuring Chinas superstar Yao Ming hopefully reduces the trade
Ah, I get what you're saying then. I get why you are concerned, and as you point out there are many challenges and problems that needs to be taken care of before a 100 % ban is realistically in place, but the legal ban is still a good step in the right direction in my opinion.
I agree :)