India, Oct. 18 -- IUCN recognises the commercial wildlife pet trade as a major threat driving species decline and extinction.

Calls for shift from a "negative list" to a "positive list" approach to regulate the live pet trade.

Notes links between wildlife trade, organised crime, corruption and invasive species risks.

Adopts a resolution on Crimes that Affect the Environment (CAE) to strengthen cross-border law enforcement.

Warns that environmental crimes - from illegal mining to pollution - threaten biodiversity, climate goals and human rights.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Congress has adopted key resolutions recognising the commercial trade in wildlife as pets, and environmental crimes such as illegal lo...