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Finalists of UN World Wildlife Day photo competition announced
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Finalists of UN World Wildlife Day photo competition announced Geneva, 24 February 2017 – The Secretariat of the...
International workshop follows up CITES CoP17 decisions on tree species
Twenty-eight delegates from 15 CITES Parties participated at the International workshop on tree species in CITES, in La Antigua, Guatemala, from 7-9 February 2017. The workshop aimed to build capacities...
Call for entries: Through young eyes - photo competition for UN World Wildlife Day 2017
For use of the media only; not an official document. Press release Call for entries: “Through young eyes” - photo competition for UN World Wildlife Day 2017 Geneva, 14 January...
CITES pays tribute to Dr Wolfgang Burhenne
With great sadness the CITES Secretariat must report the death of Dr Wolfgang Burhenne, one of the main architects of CITES. Dr. Wolfang Burhenne was the Executive Governor (honorary) of...
New CITES trade rules come into effect as 2017 starts
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE New CITES trade rules come into effect as 2017 starts All Dalbergia rosewoods and palisanders, sharks and rays...
How the battle to axe the illegal timber trade is being won - External link to CITES Secretary-General's Op Ed
On January 2, new rules related to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites) take effect, bringing hundreds of additional timber species...
Engaging and empowering the youth is the call of next year’s UN World Wildlife Day
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Engaging and empowering the youth is the call of next year’s UN World Wildlife Day “Listen to the...
First post-CoP17 CITES-led workshop addresses livelihoods of the poor rural communities
For use of the media only; not an official document. JOINT PRESS RELEASE First post-CoP17 CITES-led workshop addresses livelihoods of the poor rural communities Geneva/Pretoria, 28 November 2016– Representatives from...
CITES Secretary-General's opening remarks at the Livelihoods Workshop, 23 November 2016, George, South Africa
CITES and Livelihoods Workshop Opening remarks by Mr John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General 23 November 2016, George, South Africa Deputy Director-General, Mr Shonisani Munzhedzi, Distinguished guests and friends and colleagues...