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CBD CoP16 Ocean Day: Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
CBD CoP16 Ocean Day Side Event: Implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework: How UN-Oceans can support States in meeting their obligations under the GBF with a focus on the ocean-biodiversity-climate nexus...
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...
CBD CoP16 Agenda Item 13 on Cooperation: Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero, Vice-Chair of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF)
CBD CoP16 Agenda Item 13 on Cooperation with international organizations and bodies established under other conventions Remarks by CITES Secretary-General and CPF Vice-Chair Ivonne Higuero 22 October 2024, Cali, Colombia...
CBD CoP16 CPW Side Event: Introductory Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
CBD CoP16 Side Event of the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Management of Wildlife: Developing Indicators for Targets 4 and 5: Human Wildlife-Conflict and Sustainable Use and Trade of Wild Species...
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...
ATIBT Forum 2024: Keynote Address by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
ATIBT Forum 2024 Keynote Address by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero 3 October 2024, Antwerp, Belgium Excellencies, Madame Francoise Van de Ven, President, Association Technique Internationale des Bois Tropicaux and moderator...
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...
