SG statements

77th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee: Opening Statement by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
07 November 2023
NDFs in International Wildlife Trade: Challenges, Progress, and the Road Ahead
31 October 2023
eCITES: Transforming Global Wildlife Trade Management
14 September 2023
32nd Meeting of the CITES Animals Committee: Opening Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
28 June 2023
26th Meeting of the CITES Plants Committee: Opening Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
28 June 2023
WOAH 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates: Opening Ceremony Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
25 May 2023
Message from CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero for International Day for Biodiversity 2023
22 May 2023
CITES SG addresses CBD CoP15 as Chair of partnership of 14 international organizations
11 December 2022
SG's statement on Cooperation at CBD CoP15
07 December 2022
SG's Reflection on CITES COP19 outcomes
06 December 2022
SG's Closing speech to CITES CoP19
26 November 2022
How digitalization will curb illicit trade in endangered species
21 November 2022
Secretary-General speech at Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards
17 November 2022
Secretary-General's opening speech to CoP19
15 November 2022
CITES Secretary-General, Ivonne Higuero message for Ramsar CoP14
02 November 2022
Secretary-General's speech to WTO’s 3rd Trade and Environment Week
18 October 2022
CITES SG commends IPBES on behalf of 5 MEAs
03 July 2022
CITES Represents 8 Biodiversity Conventions in calling for national alignment with international goals
21 June 2022
Secretary-General's message on International Biodiversity Day 2022
22 April 2022
Happy Earth Day - Happy Mother Earth Day
22 April 2022