News From decision-making to implementation: new CITES trade rules come into effect for 100s of species discussed at CITES CoP19 News World Wildlife Day 2023 website launched News CITES saddened by death of Jean-Patrick Le Duc Spotlight on What is CITES? Trade suspensions CITES Virtual College ENB coverage of CoP19 What is CITES? An international agreement between governments... Read more Trade suspensions Countries currently subject to a recommendation to suspend trade Read more CITES Virtual College Visit the site to find out more ENB coverage of CoP19 Click here to visit the IISD ENB website Notifications to the Parties Subscribe to Notification alerts Launch of Review of Significant Trade Tracking and Management System02 March 2023 Decisions 18.323 to 18.326 (Rev. CoP19) on Annotation of Cape aloe (Aloe ferox)02 March 2023 Amendments adopted at CoP19 enter into force on 23 February 202323 February 2023 See more News CITES SG addresses CBD CoP15 as Chair of partnership of 14 international organizations News SG's statement on Cooperation at CBD CoP15 News SG's Reflection on CITES COP19 outcomes Upcoming events Twenty-sixth meeting of the Plants Committee, Geneva, Switzerland05 - 09 June 2023 Thirty-second meeting of the Animals Committee, Geneva, Switzerland19 - 23 June 2023 Seventy-seventh meeting of the Standing Committee, Geneva, Switzerland06 - 10 November 2023 Vacancy announcements There are no vacancy announcements active at this time. Stay connected CITES Twitter timeline Initiatives The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants Supporting sustainable management of endangered tree species Resources InforMEA E-learning CITES Virtual College CITES Checklist CITES Wildlife TradeView