Press releases

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
CITES Parties gather online to review new tool to boost government-led efforts to reduce demand for illegally sourced wildlife
14 June 2021
CITES Secretariat welcomes the Political Declaration adopted at the United Nations General Assembly Special Session Against Corruption
11 June 2021
Joint session of the 31st meeting of the Animals Committee and 25th meeting of the Plants Committee: Remarks of Secretary General, Ivonne Higuero
04 June 2021
Message of CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero for World Environment Day, 5 June 2021
04 June 2021
25th meeting of the Plants Committee: Opening remarks of Secretary-General, Ivonne Higuero
02 June 2021
31st meeting of the Animals Committee: Opening remarks of the CITES Secretary-General, Ivonne Higuero
31 May 2021
CITES Scientific Advisory Bodies to resume meetings online in June
27 May 2021
CITES and FAO hold joint workshop in support of the verification of timber legality in the Lower Mekong Region
25 May 2021
Message of CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero for International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2021
21 May 2021
High attendance for the first-ever online meeting of the CITES Standing Committee
07 May 2021
CITES Standing Committee to take part in first-ever online meeting
03 May 2021