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Women in wildlife
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CITES celebrates International Women's Day
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Celebrating 50 years of CITES conserving the world’s wild animals and plants on World Wildlife Day 2023 
Shot of CITES CoP19 in Panama
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From decision-making to implementation: new CITES trade rules come into effect for 100s of species discussed at CITES CoP19
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World Wildlife Day 2023 website launched
Jean-Patrick Le Duc
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CITES saddened by death of Jean-Patrick Le Duc
Graphic Image of Psot-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework for CBD CoP15
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CITES SG addresses CBD CoP15 as Chair of partnership of 14 international organizations
CITES SG addressing CBD CoP15
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SG's statement on Cooperation at CBD CoP15
Dais at CITES CoP19
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SG's Reflection on CITES COP19 outcomes
Closing of CoP19
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Record number of species to be regulated by CITES after CoP19
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