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CITES setting the agenda for global conservation and trade regulation in over 34,000 plant species
The listings of plant species in CITES Appendices have been steadily increasing in recent years, and in particular those of tree species, including commercially important tree species. Today, the number...
Combating the illegal trade in big cats – 28 countries come together as part of CITES Big Cats Task Force
On 24 – 28 April 2023 the CITES Secretariat (The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) convened a meeting of the CITES Big Cats...
Human-Wildlife Conflict: the cost and the need to foster coexistence
Every year, hundreds of humans and thousands of animals die due to human-wildlife conflicts (HWC). Habitat loss and in some instances conservation successes combined with an ever-increasing human population has...
CITES celebrates International Women's Day
Women and international Wildlife Trade The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has just turned 50 – celebrated on World Wildlife Day last...
Celebrating 50 years of CITES conserving the world’s wild animals and plants on World Wildlife Day 2023
Celebrating 50 years of CITES conserving the world’s wild animals and plants on World Wildlife Day 2023 Friday, 3 March 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of a...
From decision-making to implementation: new CITES trade rules come into effect for 100s of species discussed at CITES CoP19
Just ahead of CITES 50th anniversary, hundreds of species are accorded new regulatory measures today, 90 days since they were adopted at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the...
World Wildlife Day 2023 website launched
The countdown to the world’s annual celebration of wildlife is on. The United Nations World Wildlife Day (WWD) is just over a month away and today saw the relaunch of...
CITES saddened by death of Jean-Patrick Le Duc
The CITES Secretariat was saddened to learn of the death of former staff member Jean-Patrick Le Duc. Jean-Patrick Le Duc attended CoP4 (1983) to CoP6 (1987) representing various non-governmental organizations...
CITES SG addresses CBD CoP15 as Chair of partnership of 14 international organizations
Joint Statement from the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management for CBD CoP15 Made by CITES Secretary-General and CPW Chair, Ivonne Higuero Plenary: CBD/COP/15/L.5 on Sustainable Wildlife Management, 10 December...
SG's statement on Cooperation at CBD CoP15
Statement By the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention...
