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Context: India’s proposal for transferring Leith’s Softshell Turtle (Nilssonia leithi) from Appendix II to Appendix I of the CITES has been adopted by the Conference of Parties (CoP) to CITES in its 19th Meeting at Panama. 
Background:
Nilssonia leithii was included in Appendix II at CoP16 (2016) under the name Aspideretes leith.
However, the name was amended to N. leithii to follow the nomenclature adopted at CoP16 in relation to other species of the genus Nilssonia.
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Nilssonia leithii was included in Appendix II at CoP16 (2016) under the name Aspideretes leith.
However, the name was amended to N. leithii to follow the nomenclature adopted at CoP16 in relation to other species of the genus Nilssonia.
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There are 3 species of Nilssonia currently listed in Appendix I (N. gangetica, N. hurum and N. nigricans).
1/28. A serious issue has been bubbling under the surface at #COP27 and it's reaching boiling point as we near the final plenary: the importance of the Convention(@UNFCCC) and its ongoing role in @UN #ClimateChange negotiations. Here is why this is important for #LossAndDamage.🧵
2/28. In the informal stocktaking plenary last night, we heard many interventions from developing country Parties highlighting their concerns regarding efforts by developed country Parties to remove references to the principles of the Convention across all thematic areas.
3/28. Under the Convention, Parties agree to protect the climate system “on the basis of equity and in accordance with their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities (CBDR-RC).” These are important agreed principles that must be preserved.
