News
Discover the latest CITES news
867 results found
Turkmenistan Joins CITES, Strengthening Wildlife Trade Regulation and Conservation in Central Asia
Geneva, 20 November 2024 – The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) welcomes Turkmenistan as the 185th Party to the...
Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet for World Wildlife Day 2025
Geneva, 12 November 2024 – From the highland steppe to the coral reefs, wild animals and plants hold intrinsic value. As essential parts of Earth's intricate web of life, they...
Uzbekistan to host CITES CoP20 in historic city of Samarkand in 2025
Cali, 30 October 2024 – The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)...
Eight African rangers represent CITES MIKE Programme at the 10th World Ranger Congress in France
Hyères, 28 October 2024 – Known around the world as conservateurs, game wardens, and guardians, rangers are vital stewards of our planet’s biodiversity. They serve on the frontlines of wildlife...
Solomon Islands moves to improve Legal Acquisition Findings for international wildlife trade
Honiara, 24 October 2024 — The Solomon Islands has taken a critical step towards strengthening the legality and sustainability of its international wildlife trade. Home to a large number of...
Boosting digitalization: African CITES Parties urged to modernize permitting systems to support legal and traceable trade and combat wildlife crime
Nairobi, 23 October 2024 — E-permitting systems offer significant advantages across sectors. By digitalizing the process of issuing, tracking, and verifying trade permits, e-permitting systems streamline trade procedures, replacing traditional...
CITES at CBD CoP16: “Peace with Nature” by ensuring trade in wild species is sustainable, legal and traceable
Geneva, 21 October 2024 – Biodiversity is the foundation of human well-being, a healthy planet, and global economic prosperity. It sustains us by providing essential resources like food, medicine, shelter...
Cracking down on wildlife crime: Zambia hosts first-ever CITES training to curb demand for illegal wildlife products in Africa
Geneva, 24 September 2024 — Reducing the demand for illegally traded wildlife products is a critical strategy in the fight against wildlife crime. Well-regulated, legal and sustainable trade in wildlife...
Towards an integrated approach for range States to support a sustainable and legal trade in African rosewood
Douala, 12 September 2024 — Furniture, musical instruments, medicines and fuelwood are among the uses of African rosewood ( Pterocarpus erinaceus ) which is harvested for its rich yellowish to...
Taï National Park now equipped with a new control room and technology to combat elephant poaching
Abidjan, 2 September 2024 — Taï National Park has taken another step towards conserving the rich biodiversity of Côte d'Ivoire with the construction and equipment of a modern control room...
