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Solomon Islands renews commitment to CITES following joint mission
Honiara, 26 September 2023 — The Government of the Solomon Islands has renewed its commitment to the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna...
CITES pays tribute to Dr Hank Jenkins
It is with deep sorrow that the CITES Secretariat reports the passing of Dr Robert ‘Hank’ Jenkins. Dr Jenkins was a feature of the work of the Convention for a...
eCITES: Transforming Global Wildlife Trade Management
By CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero – 14 September 2023 We have all witnessed how rapidly digitalization has progressed in recent years and I am excited to share with you how...
Supporting rangers and strengthening elephant conservation efforts in Kenya: CITES MIKE Programme conducts site monitoring training
Nairobi, 31 July 2023 – Last month in Nanyuki, Kenya, the Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) Programme of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild...
Electronic CITES permitting systems in Asia: CITES and ESCAP host regional capacity-building workshop
Bangkok, 18 July 2023 — The digitalization of permitting systems is crucial and makes a significant contribution to ensuring the legality, sustainability and traceability of international trade in wildlife species...
UNESCO World Heritage Convention and CITES unite to cooperate on conservation and sustainable wildlife trade in species occurring in World Heritage sites
Paris / Geneva, 11 July 2023 – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Secretariat to the World Heritage Convention and the Secretariat of the Convention on International...
Strengthening cooperation for sustainable and legal trade in fish and fish products
Geneva, 5 July 2023 — Fish and fish products are among the most highly traded wildlife commodities. People around the world sell and buy all kinds of commercially exploited aquatic...
CITES Animals Committee dives into review of significant trade in sharks, rays and other animal species at 32nd Meeting
Geneva, 5 July 2023 — Five days of extensive deliberations on the sustainability of trade in animal species and recommendations for further review concluded on Friday, 23 June 2023, marking...
Meeting of all African Range States results in agreement on key priorities for iconic African carnivore species
Geneva / Bonn, 30 June 2023 – African Range States of the African Lion ( Panthera leo ), Cheetah ( Acinonyx jubatus ), Leopard ( Panthera pardus ) and African...
32nd Meeting of the CITES Animals Committee: Opening Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
Opening Remarks at the 32nd Meeting of the CITES Animals Committee by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero 19 June 2023, Geneva, Switzerland Chair of the Animals Committee, Members of the Animals...
