33rd Meeting of the CITES Animals CommitteeClosing Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero19 July 2024, Geneva, Switzerland Dear Chair of the Animals Committee,Members of the Animals Committee,Distinguished delegates and participants, Dear colleagues and friends, I am certain there isn’t a dry eye in the house. I extend my deepest gratitude to you, our dear Chair, not only for your seamless leadership in guiding us through our agenda this past week but also for your hard work, collegiality, and friendship over the past seven years.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Course on Science DiplomacyKeynote Address by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero18 June 2024 Esteemed colleagues,
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Participants,Ladies and gentlemen,It is a profound honour to embark on this academic journey with you today, exploring the integration of science, technology, wildlife conservation and diplomacy.
International Day for Biodiversity 2024Message from CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero22 May 2024 Happy International Day for Biological Diversity!This year we celebrate biodiversity under the theme "Be Part of the Plan," which resonates deeply with the work we've been undertaking at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (or CITES).
World Wildlife Crime Report 2024 Launch at the 33rd Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)Opening Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero13 May 2024, Vienna, Austria Thank you, Madame Facilitator.Your Excellency, Ambassador Laura S. H. Holgate, United States Representative to the Vienna Office of the United Nations and to the International Atomic Energy Agency,
CITES Youth Leadership Programme 2024Opening Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero22 April 2024, Singapore Distinguished colleagues, youth delegates,Ladies and gentlemen,On behalf of the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and FloraI am thrilled to say a few words at the opening of the inaugural event of the CITES Global Youth Network, an initiative for youth and by youth.
Online Workshop on Conservation of Amphibians (Amphibia spp.)
Opening Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
28 November 2023
Esteemed participants,
Greetings to each of you joining from various corners of the globe for this online workshop on the status, management and trade in amphibians, in support of CITES Decision 19.197.
It is an honour to welcome you to this virtual gathering, where our shared commitment to the conservation of our planet's amphibious inhabitants brings experts, policymakers, and stakeholders together in the face of evolving challenges, with a common purpose: ensuring that amphibians will remain in the wild for future generations.
2023 Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards
Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
28 November 2023, Bangkok, Thailand
Distinguished Award Winners, dear colleagues,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my utmost pleasure to have the opportunity to address you at this year’s Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards.
77th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee
Opening Statement by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
6 November 2023, Geneva, Switzerland
Excellencies,
Distinguished Standing Committee Members, Parties, and observers,
Ladies and Gentlemen,