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20 February 2020: CITES Tree Species Programme launches dedicated website
19 February 2020: Finalists Announced for World Wildlife Day Film Showcase
17 February 2020: UN issues stamps celebrating CITES-listed migratory species
6 January 2020: In support of World Wildlife Day 2020: IFAW joins CITES and UNDP to sponsor Global Youth Art Contest
9 December 2019: CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero met key ministries in China to discuss CITES compliance and enforcement
26 November 2019: New CITES Appendices as amended at CoP18 and new suites of Resolutions and Decisions enter into force
7 November 2019: CITES publishes ambitious programme of work for 2020-2022
4 October 2019: CITES Secretary-General commends outcomes of first high level conference on illegal wildlife trade in the Americas
20 September 2019: CITES welcomes new UN General Assembly resolution on tackling illicit trafficking in wildlife
29 August 2019: Music to your ears: CITES CoP18 moves towards strengthened regulations for tropical trees, as well as cautious exemptions for rosewood musical instruments
29 August 2019: CITES going full steam ahead to ensure sustainable use of marine resources
27 August 2019: Eco-thriller Chasing the Thunder to screen at World Wildlife Conference
26 August 2019: Wildlife enforcement networks from around the world meet to further strengthen collaborative efforts against wildlife crime
22 August 2019: Role of local communities living alongside wildlife gains greater recognition at World Wildlife Conference – CITES CoP18
18 August 2019: Fourth meeting of CITES Tree Species Programme Advisory Committee held in Geneva during CITES CoP18
13 August 2019: Practical guidance for the management of ivory stockpiles, including their disposal
5 August 2019: West African authorities and experts agree on a sustainability pathway for CITES-listed Rosewoods
22 July 2019: Mozambique boosts efforts to strengthen wildlife management capacity and protect elephants in Niassa National Reserve
11 July 2019: Full-house for the briefing on the upcoming CITES CoP18
1 July 2019: Media Advisory: CITES CoP18 – The World Wildlife Conference, Geneva (Switzerland), 17 to 28 August 2019
18 June 2019: CITES and SPREP organize First National CITES Workshop in Tonga (External link to SPREP website)
10 May 2019: Status update on the postponement of CoP18
6 May 2019: Major new global assessment describes biodiversity in crisis
3 May 2019: Status update: postponement of CoP18
1 May 2019: CITES Secretariat presents its final assessment of and recommendations on species listing proposals for #CITESCoP18
12 April 2019: Countries home to Saiga antelopes develop new roadmap to save the species
27 March 2019: Towards better protection of internationally traded African tree species listed in CITES
22 March 2019: ASEAN member States pledge strong action against illegal trade in wildlife
24 January 2019: CITES pays tribute to Dr. Bradnee Chambers
12 December 2018: Second international training workshop on improving CITES implementation for source codes and captive-bred and artificially propagated specimens concludes in El Salvador
15 November 2018: First Meeting of Range States for the Joint CITES–CMS African Carnivore Initiative
8 November 2018: Statement concerning a circular issued by China’s State Council on the use of rhinoceroses and tigers and their products
8 November 2018: CITES further recognized as a crucial conservation tool that benefits wildlife conservation and livelihoods of rural communities
28 September 2018: Five UN entities join forces to help strengthening CITES legislation in Central, West and Southern Africa
27 September 2018: CITES Tree Species Programme Regional Meeting for Central and South America and the Caribbean
27 August 2018: Experts meet in Indonesia to review progress made in implementing CITES tree species programme in Asia and enhancing trade regulation for agarwood
31 July 2018: World Ranger Day 2018
4 July 2018: CITES contributes to the largest gathering of InforMEA
20 June 2018: CITES holds first workshop on the legal acquisition of wildlife
11 June 2018: CITES CoP18 preparations taking shape in Sri Lanka
1 June 2018: CITES-led training workshop for Central Asia leads to concrete outcomes
22 May 2018: Message from CITES for the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity
15 May 2018: CITES convenes international technical workshop on eels (Anguilla spp.) at Royal Botanic Gardens KEW, London, UK
8 May 2018: Key countries meet to further strengthen measures to tackle ivory trafficking
4 May 2018: First training workshop in a series kicked off in Indonesia as CITES strives to better regulate trade in captive-raised animals
9 April 2018: A Tribute to Philippe Bouché
6 April 2018: Farewell messages for John E. Scanlon
23 March 2018: CITES initiative to improve regulation of trade in captive-raised animals and artificially propagated plants
1 March 2018: CITES Secretariat Announces New CITES MIKE Coordinator
7 February 2018: Message from the CITES Secretary-General, John E. Scanlon
13 October 2017: International trade in live elephants
19 June 2017: CITES Parties are making headway on strengthening national wildlife legislation
6 April 2017: CITES representatives and experts discuss trade and captive breeding of CITES-listed animals at UNEP-WCMC in Cambridge, UK
21 March 2017: CITES highlights its contribution to sustainable forest management on International Day of Forests 2017
15 March 2017: Background on the issuance of CITES permits in respect of the export of rhinoceros horn
13 March 2017: Unprecedented show of support for wildlife on UN World Wildlife Day
16 February 2017: International workshop follows up CITES CoP17 decisions on tree species
9 January 2017: CITES pays tribute to Dr Wolfgang Burhenne
5 September 2016: Media invited to register for the 17th meeting of the Conference of Parties to CITES in South Africa
26 August 2016: The 183rd Party to CITES: Tonga
21 July 2016: Current rules on commercial international trade in elephant ivory under CITES and Proposals to CITES CoP17
11 July 2016: One month left to register to attend CITES CoP17 - the World Wildlife Conference!
2 June 2016: Regional joint preparatory meetings for CITES CoP17 and CBD COP13
28 April 2016: Kenya is set to burn 105 tonnes of ivory – what does CITES, the world’s wildlife trade regulator, say?
11 April 2016: Concrete measures agreed to tackle illicit trafficking in Siamese rosewood
21 March 2016: CITES highlights its contribution to sustainable forest management on International Day of Forests 2016
18 March 2016: CITES Secretary-General's statement on outcomes of World Wildlife Day 2016
22 January 2016: Call for entries: poster design contest for World Wildlife Day 2016
20 January 2016: The 182nd Party to CITES: Tajikistan
11 January 2016: Opening remarks by Chairman of the Standing Committee at the 66th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee
19 October 2015: First Deputy Minister Mr. Teimuraz Murgulia's welcoming remarks at the 22nd Meeting of the CITES Plants Committee
14 October 2015: CITES and Trade Agreements – Partnering to Combat Wildlife Crime and to Achieve Sustainable Development - CITES Secretary-General's Op Ed
12 October 2015: Targeted training for Bangladesh law enforcement authorities on CITES and special investigative techniques to combat wildlife and forest crime
12 October 2015: CITES Secretariat and UNEP-WCMC develop innovative ways to use the CITES Checklist and Species+
3 September 2015: CITES Secretariat confirms the arrest of former wildlife director in Guinea and applauds national authorities' work
31 July 2015: World Ranger Day 2015 - message from CITES Secretary-General
10 June 2015: CITES welcomes G7 Leaders' on-going commitment to combating illegal trade in wildlife
17 April 2015: The 181st Party: the European Union
2 April 2015: ASEAN member States discuss enhancing regional cooperation to combat poaching and illegal trade in wildlife
11 March 2015: CITES commends leading Chinese courier companies' zero tolerance towards illegal wildlife trade
23 February 2015: Government of India hosted Asian regional workshop on the management of wild and planted agarwood taxa
29 January 2015: New shark fin identification tool released
18 December 2014: Trade in live elephants from Zimbabwe - Public statement of the CITES Secretariat
16 December 2014: CITES Secretary-General visits Thailand to discuss national ivory action plan. Plans by Parties of ‘secondary concern’ and ‘importance to watch’ being finalized.
12 December 2014: East Asia Summit adopts Declaration on Combating Wildlife Trafficking
28 November 2014: Colombia hosts international workshop for ensuring sustainable trade in sharks listed in CITES
26 November 2014: The CITES Virtual College now available in Chinese
14 November 2014: CITES welcomes new Secretary General of INTERPOL and adoption of General Assembly resolution on Environmental Security
14 November 2014: The European region met to discuss CITES-related plant issues
13 November 2014: From the crime scene to the courtroom: ICCWC releases Guidelines on ivory
10 November 2014: CITES Secretariat welcomes APEC Joint Ministerial Statement
6 October 2014: Summary of the High-level Discussion at United Nations Headquarters - Poaching and Illicit Wildlife Trafficking – Towards Joint Action by the International Community, United Nations Headquarters, New York
18 September 2014: ICCWC Senior Experts Group meets in Geneva to review delivery of activities to combat wildlife crime
3 September 2014: FAO and CITES support India’s effort in coordinating the Bay of Bengal regional cooperation on sharks and manta rays
15 July 2014: CITES Secretariat and UNCTAD join forces to assist Customs authorities to regulate trade in wildlife
10 July 2014: Nepal, China, Kenya and the Lusaka Agreement Task Force recognized for exemplary enforcement efforts
7 July 2014: Opening remarks by Chairman of the Standing Committee at the 65th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee
7 July 2014: ICCWC launches Strategic Mission 2014-2016 outlining its strategies to combat wildlife and forest crime
3 July 2014: Intervention of the CITES Secretariat at WTO Committee on Trade and Environment
2 July 2014: WCO press release: WCO publishes the Illicit Trade Report 2013
2 July 2014: Enhancement of the CITES Virtual College Information Centre into a research centre
1 July 2014: CITES welcomes Belgian court judgement on illegal trade in birds of prey
30 June 2014: CITES visits Iranian sturgeon aquaculture facilities
27 June 2014: Pioneering seminar held in Paraguay to boost legal capacity to tackle different types of illicit trade
12 June 2014: FAO and CITES support Asian countries with the implementation of recent shark listings
12 May 2014: ICCWC launches new web portal on combating wildlife and forest crime
17 April 2014: CITES Trade Database breaks new ground with open-source technology
10 April 2014: Two women sentenced to 12 months in jail for smuggling thirteen endangered iguanas seized by the United Kingdom Border Force
10 April 2014: Two women sentenced to 12 months in jail for smuggling thirteen endangered iguanas seized by the United Kingdom Border Force
9 April 2014: FAO and CITES support African countries with the implementation of recent shark listings
24 March 2014: Consultancy announcement
20 March 2014: CITES Celebrates the International Day of Forests
7 March 2014: CITES welcomes Viet Nam Prime Minister’s Directive to combat wildlife crime
6 March 2014: CITES welcomes UNESCO, UNODC and UNWTO anti-trafficking campaign
2 March 2014: CITES Secretary General at World Tourism Forum Think Tank
21 February 2014: The CITES Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of the World Wildlife Day website
21 February 2014: The 180th Party: Iraq
10 February 2014: CITES Secretariat welcomes Operation Cobra II results
6 February 2014: International trade and the sustainable use of biodiversity-based resources
3 February 2014: World Wildlife Day logo
3 February 2014: UN sanctions on armed groups financed by poaching and illicit wildlife trade in the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
23 January 2014: ITC and CITES team up to support livelihoods of poor rural communities
23 December 2013: UN General Assembly proclaims 3 March as World Wildlife Day
12 December 2013: 2nd meeting of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
29 November 2013: China increases prosecutions in response to illegal trade in elephant ivory
27 November 2013: CITES praises new ‘Python Conservation Partnership’
22 November 2013: CITES gateway on sharks and rays launched today
14 November 2013: 'Rhinos under Threat' video kicks off new UN web series
13 November 2013: Species+ now available
13 November 2013: CITES shares experiences with Climate Change Convention
11 November 2013: Strengthening Regional Cooperation to Combat Wildlife Crime in West Asia
4 November 2013: ICCWC delivers specialized training for wildlife law enforcement officers. Increased collaboration between African and Asian countries encouraged.
4 November 2013: UNCTAD and CITES hold meeting on traceability system for international trade in python skins from South-East Asia
4 November 2013: World Economic Forum, CITES, highlight using cutting edge technologies in better regulating wildlife trade
30 October 2013: New Checklist of CITES species now available online
11 October 2013: UN Security Council condemns devastation of natural heritage and notes that poaching and trafficking of wildlife are a factor that fuels the crisis in the Central African Republic
9 October 2013: The 179th Party: Angola
8 October 2013: The CITES Secretariat welcomes the APEC Leaders’ Bali Declaration to combat wildlife trafficking
2 October 2013: CITES Secretary-General addresses African Forestry and Wildlife Commission
30 September 2013: CITES Secretary-General addresses African Forestry and Wildlife Commission
23 September 2013: African countries move ahead in establishing new electronic trade systems
23 September 2013: Los países africanos avanzan en la implantación de los nuevos sistemas de comercio electrónico
11 September 2013: The 174th Party: Armenia
11 September 2013: New Party to CITES
4 September 2013: CITES Secretary-General highlights Japan’s contribution to CITES implementation
30 August 2013: Amazon region countries move forward in the use of new technologies to ensure legal trade in wildlife
26 August 2013: CITES pays tribute to Françoise Burhenne-Guilmin
2 August 2013: 21 Branch offices of the Chinese CITES Management Authority meet with the CITES Secretary-General
24 July 2013: ICCWC deploys a Wildlife Incident Support Team (WIST) to Sri Lanka
24 July 2013: German Ministries and CITES Secretary-General meet to discuss measures to fight wildlife crime
17 July 2013: The CITES E-Permitting Toolkit highlighted during the 2013 WCO Knowledge Academy for Customs & Trade
16 July 2013: Five Caribbean countries renew commitment to enacting effective CITES legislation
15 July 2013: ICCWC launches report of the First Global Meeting of the Wildlife Enforcement Networks and prepares strategy for continued support
21 June 2013: G8 Leaders commit to fight against illegal trafficking in wildlife
6 June 2013: CITES addresses WTO Committee on Trade and Environment
31 May 2013: UN Security Council urges regional cooperation to tackle Lord’s Resistance Army threat, including alleged involvement in elephant poaching and related illicit smuggling
14 May 2013: CITES promotes effective solutions for coordinated border controls of wildlife and its products at World Customs Organization Conference
2 May 2013: CITES Secretary-General engages IUCN Commissions in the fight against wildlife crime
2 May 2013: CITES Secretary-General welcomes adoption of UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice draft resolution recognizing wildlife crime as a serious crime
9 April 2013: CITES Secretary-General welcomes UN tourism and crime agencies call on travelers to play a role in reducing demand for illicit goods including illegal wildlife products
13 March 2013: ICCWC delivers specialized training for law enforcement officers
28 February 2013: The 178th Party: Lebanon
18 February 2013: Wildlife crime consortium to host high-level events on transnational organized wildlife crime at CITES Conference
31 January 2013: ITTO and CITES launch first report on timber tracking technologies
31 January 2013: CITES Secretariat presents recommendations on proposals to amend the CITES Appendices
11 January 2013: Recent trade of elephants from Zimbabwe to China
11 January 2013: Launching the official logo for the 40th anniversary of CITES
11 January 2013: Recent trade of elephants from Zimbabwe to China
26 December 2012: Tanzania withdraws its proposal to downlist African elephant
20 December 2012: The 177th Party: Maldives
12 December 2012: CITES Secretary-General welcomes adoption of a draft resolution for the United Nations General Assembly urging countries to take action against illegal wildlife trade
6 December 2012: CBOL receives $3 million grant from Google Foundation to barcode endangered species
21 November 2012: C ITES supports UNODC-led PATROL cross-border law enforcement training programme in Cambodia and Viet Nam
23 July 2012: CITES trade: a snapshot
19 July 2012: Web-based course for Customs now available on the CITES Virtual College
6 June 2012: Tracking technologies for CITES tree species
5 June 2012: Stay connected with CITES through social networking tools
3 May 2012: Royal Thai Customs Officers enhance capacities through the CITES Virtual College
7 March 2012: CITES and FAO promote better understanding of the application and effectiveness of international regulatory measures for the conservation and sustainable use of sharks
6 February 2012: North-South initiative by Sweden and Tanzania: Making wildlife crime more visible and wildlife law enforcement more effective
22 December 2011: Workshops held on agarwood in 2011
19 December 2011: Controlled deliveries: a tool for reaching the big players in illegal wildlife trafficking
25 November 2011: CITES makes best use of knowledge and information management with the World Customs Organization (WCO)
11 October 2011: Due recognition of CITES promoted at IPBES plenary
30 June 2011: Building compliance and enforcement capacity in Indonesia through Green Customs
23 June 2011: CITES keynote remarks at the ninth INECE Conference on "Enforcement Cooperation: Strengthening Environmental Governance”
15 June 2011: Law enforcers and prosecutors gather in Johannesburg for specialized CITES training
7 June 2011: Launch of the CITES Virtual College
6 June 2011: Brazilian support for strengthening implementation of CITES
28 April 2011: Scientists meet in Geneva to discuss global trade in CITES-listed plants
21 April 2011: CITES Secretary-General welcomes Resolution of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice on illicit trafficking in endangered species of wild fauna and flora
4 April 2011: Law enforcement support for gorillas
21 March 2011: CITES shares experience with UNESCO
7 March 2011: CITES and Nigeria
4 March 2011: CITES and CMS Secretariats hold first virtual meeting to map out future collaboration
1 March 2011: ICCWC begins its work
2 February 2011: ICCWC begins its work
1 January 2011: The Year of the Tiger ends with high hopes for wildlife
13 December 2010: Putting Saint Petersburg into practice
9 November 2010: CITES trade data dashboards
15 October 2010: Engaging the Traditional Chinese Medicine industry in the recovery of the saiga antelope
23 August 2010: CITES species stamps
16 July 2010: The United Nations Postal Administration launches a new set of stamps depicting CITES-listed species
1 July 2010: Thirty-fifth anniversary of CITES
8 December 2009: A milestone of the CITES Trade Database
23 July 2009: CoP15
23 February 2009: CoP15 postponed
12 February 2009: Happy 200th birthday Mr Darwin
27 January 2009: The 175th Party: Bosnia and Herzegovina
16 October 2008: New support manual for wildlife crimes investigators
7 October 2008: National wildlife trade policy reviews
29 July 2008: World Cyclist visited the Secretariat
25 June 2008: Secretariat's new Senior Scientific Officer
1 January 2008: Ivory auctions 2008
6 December 2007: Reservations
24 August 2007: Fraud warning
7 June 2007: New Parties to CITES
5 May 2007: Computers donated for CoP14 delegates from developing nations
7 November 2006: Electronic permitting systems
29 August 2006: Secretariat's new Senior Capacity Building Officer (Training)
29 August 2006: Release of the 8th edition of The Evolution of CITES
19 July 2006: Parties' reports on ranching operations
9 June 2006: The Fourth Global Environment Outlook
5 May 2006: CITES orchid references
14 March 2006: Release of the 8th edition of The Evolution of CITES
9 January 2006: Kekexili: Mountain Patrol
12 December 2005: ASEAN Launches the ASEAN Wildlife Law Enforcement Network (ASEAN-WEN)
7 December 2005: John Nkya Kundaeli
11 November 2005: CITES Workshop on Introduction from the Sea Issues
1 November 2005: Deputy Secretary-General
16 September 2005: The Kinshasa Declaration
29 August 2005: Call for external funding
15 August 2005: The 169th Party: Cape Verde
25 July 2005: The 168th Party: the Republic of San Marino
25 July 2005: CITES-UNEP MOU
22 July 2005: Intergovernmental Meeting on Great Apes and First GRASP Council Meeting
20 July 2005: Recommendation to suspend trade with Nigeria
7 May 2005: Deputy Secretary-General
1 April 2005: Secretariat staff change
1 January 2005: 11th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
29 November 2004: New CITES trade information query tool
26 October 2004: Charting the way forward for improved CITES-CBD synergy
25 September 2004: Updates on sturgeons
9 August 2004: Tiger Poachers and Wildlife Traders Sentenced in Sumatra
30 July 2004: Recommendation to suspend trade with Mauritania and Somalia
16 June 2004: Inter-agency cooperation for effective enforcement of CITES
2 June 2004: Stamps
2 June 2004: The CITES glossary
30 May 2004: Asian regional meeting
29 May 2004: Consultative meeting held to address illegal trade in falcon
24 May 2004: Withdrawal of recommendation to suspend trade with Panama
23 April 2004: Thailand signs agreement to host CoP13
20 April 2004: 166th Party: Palau
15 March 2004: Secretary-General’s Certificate of Commendation
6 March 2004: 165th Party: Lao
1 January 2004: General information for participants
1 January 2001: 57th meeting of the Standing Committee
1 January 2001: Sao Tome and Principe joins CITES
1 January 2001: 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES
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