Press releases

France to host 74th meeting of the Standing Committee of CITES in Lyon
16 December 2021
Global arrests and seizures: WCO-INTERPOL Operation Thunder 2021 strikes wildlife and timber trafficking networks
30 November 2021
As the biodiversity and deforestation crises are recognized on the global stage, France offers to host 74th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
18 November 2021
World Wildlife Day Film Showcase to highlight efforts to conserve endangered species and ecosystems
17 November 2021
"Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration" announced as theme of World Wildlife Day 2022
15 November 2021
Poaching and illegal trade a growing threat to jaguars: CITES study
02 November 2021
Trends in elephant poaching in Africa fall to lowest levels since 2003: CITES MIKE Programme
01 November 2021
Online workshop on physical inspection of timber shipments in the Lower Mekong Region hosted by the CITES Secretariat
29 October 2021
Online Workshop to strengthen CITES application in Central America and Dominican Republic
25 October 2021
CITES Secretariat hosts online meeting of range, transit and consumer States of totoaba
21 October 2021
Andorra to become the 184th Party to CITES
15 October 2021
Statement on trade in live African elephants under Articles III and IV of the Convention
17 September 2021
Panamanian Government and CITES Secretariat sign agreement on hosting CoP 19
15 September 2021
The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime - Annual Report 2020 – Together Against Wildlife Crime
29 June 2021
CITES Animals and Plants Committees complete first-ever online meetings with record attendance
24 June 2021
25th meeting of the CITES Plants Committee: Closing remarks of Secretary-General, Ivonne Higuero
24 June 2021
31st meeting of the Animals Committee: Closing remarks of CITES Secretary-General, Ivonne Higuero
24 June 2021
CARICOM and CITES Secretariats join forces in support of Caribbean Parties’ efforts to improve wildlife trade controls
23 June 2021
Second Joint session of the 31st meeting of the Animals Committee and 25th meeting of the Plants Committee: Closing remarks of Secretary General, Ivonne Higuero
21 June 2021
Workshop on the Development and Implementation of Demand Reduction Strategies to Combat Illegal Trade in CITES-listed Species: Opening remarks of Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
14 June 2021