CITES at work

CITES welcomes powerful new UN resolution on tackling illicit wildlife trafficking. See more

CITES Secretary-General's message for World Ranger Day 2017.

CITES reviews sustainability of wildlife trade and launches new review of captive-bred and ranched species. See more

Persistence pays off – Singapore authorities’ successful prosecutions against wildlife crime recognized by CITES Secretary-General Certificate of Commendation. See more

United States supports the strengthening of CITES implementation for selected marine species. See more

CITES Animals and Plants Committee Meetings attract record turnout of the world’s scientific experts. See more

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CITES calendar

28 September 2017: Deadline for submission of documents for the 69th meeting of the Standing Committee (SC69)
28 October 2017: Deadline for registration of IGO and NGO observers for the 69th meeting of the Standing Committee (SC69)
27 November-01 December:
69th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee, CICG, Geneva, Switzerland.
1 October 2018:
70th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee, Sochi, Russia. More >>>> information