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International Women's Day Message from CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
On this International Women's Day, I am proud to stand alongside women worldwide who play a crucial role in the stewardship of our valuable wildlife. As the first woman to...
Join the World Wildlife Day 2025 United Nations Celebration!
The World Wildlife Day 2025 United Nations Celebration will explore how innovative finance can transform conservation efforts while delivering sustainable development outcomes. The high-level event, organized by the Secretariat of...
Joint Statement by the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management for World Wildlife Day 2025
Geneva, 3 March 2025 — As we celebrate World Wildlife Day 2025, the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW) - a coalition of thirteen international organizations—reaffirms its commitment to...
ICCWC Showcases Global Efforts to Combat Wildlife Crime at CITES 78th Standing Committee Meeting
Geneva, 13 February 2025 , the 78th meeting of the Standing Committee ( SC78 ) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (...
CITES Standing Committee holds critical discussions on conservation of endangered species and examines global wildlife trade regulations
Geneva, 20 February 2025 — For the past 50 years, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has played a unique role in...
EU, ICCWC, and civil society join forces to combat wildlife crime
Geneva, 7 February 2025 – The European Union (EU) awarded the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) EUR 27 million to tackle organized crime networks trafficking in wildlife globally...
Nearly 20,000 live animals seized, 365 suspects arrested in largest-ever wildlife and forestry operation
Originally published by INTERPOL and WCO 138 countries and regions join forces to target fauna and flora trafficking worldwide Geneva, 7 February 2025 — Nearly 20,000 live animals, all endangered...
Uzbekistan unveils official logo for CITES CoP20
Geneva, 3 February 2025 – Uzbekistan, host of the upcoming 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild...
Review of trade sustainability and conservation progress for pangolins, seahorses, rosewoods and more at upcoming CITES Standing Committee’s 78th meeting
Geneva, 27 January 2025 — Wildlife trade is wide-ranging, including trade in live, artificially propagated, and captive bred specimens of animals and plants to an array of products such as...
CITES Launches Sponsored Delegates Project for CoP20 in Samarkand
Geneva, 24 January 2025 – The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is preparing for the 20 th meeting of...
