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Secretary-General's opening remarks at the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2022 - Geneva, Switzerland
On the occasion of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development for the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Region – Coordinated by UNECE and The International Telecommunication Union CITES Secretary-General...
Trade ban proposed to conserve one of Africa's most exploited tree species
One of west Africa’s most exploited tree species could be given additional emergency protection to reduce the threat of extinction. Pterocarpus erinaceus, also known as kosso or barwood, is found...
CITES celebrates International Forests Day
Today we celebrate International Forests Day and at the same time recognize how essential forests are for planetary health and human well-being. Our forests filter our water, clean our air...
SC74 in Lyon – The Delegates’ Verdict
SC74 in Lyon – The Delegates’ Verdict Shereefa AL SALEM, Rhedyn OLLERENSHAW, Flore KOUMBA PAMBO How did the meeting go? Flore KOUMBA PAMBO (FKP) – Delegate from Gabon: It was...
Secretary-General's message to the World Organisation for Animal Health, May 2022
Ivonne Higuero, CITES Secretary-General 89th General Session of the World Organisation for Animal Health 23 May 2022 >>Slide 1 OIE President, Dr Hugo Federico Idoyaga Benítez; Director General, Dr Monique...
Viet Nam stops harvesting and exports of two species of endangered rosewood
Viet Nam is to stop all harvesting and exports of two species of endangered rosewood tree. The two tree species (Dalbergia cochinchinensis and Dalbergia oliveri) are both listed on Appendix...
SC74 meeting in Lyon ends after 5 packed days
End of CITES SC74 meeting throws spotlight onto next World Wildlife Conference in Panama Lyon, 11 March 2022: More than four hundred delegates and observers from around the world, are...
New wildlife data visualisation platform reveals trends in international trade in endangered species
A new, interactive, online tool for visualising data and trends in the international trade in endangered species is being launched today. CITES Wildlife TradeView is a joint project between the...
Late night update - wildlife cybercrime and pangolin numbers continue to decline
Wildlife crime being carried out over the internet was discussed in SC74's first evening session of the week. CITES, in partnership with INTERPOL is working on initiatives to combat this...
Happy International Women's Day 2022!
CITES is in Lyon for International Women's Day. On this March the 8th, the women delegates wish you a very Happy International Women's Day 2022.
