Summary: It's nearly 30 years since a worldwide ban was imposed on the sale of elephant ivory in an effort to protect the vulnerable animal from poaching. But now, Namibia and Zimbabwe want it lifted so they can sell their vast stockpiles of ivory tusks. Opponents say lifting the ban will encourage poaching and lead to the elephant's extinction, and several EU countries say current legislation works just fine and doesn't need to be changed. But with the number of elephants in Africa dramatically declining does the existing ban on ivory go far enough? Presenter: Martine Dennis Guests: Pohamba Shifeta - Namibia's Minister of Environmental Affairs Paula Kahumbu - Chief Executive, Wildlife Direct Colman O'Criodain - World Wildlife Fund - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
