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Women in wildlife

CITES celebrates International Women's Day

Celebrating 50 years of CITES conserving the world’s wild animals and plants on World Wildlife Day 2023

Shot of CITES CoP19 in Panama

From decision-making to implementation: new CITES trade rules come into effect for 100s of species discussed at CITES CoP19

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What is CITES?

What is CITES?

An international agreement between governments...

Trade suspensions

Trade suspensions

Countries currently subject to a recommendation to suspend trade

cites virtual college

CITES Virtual College

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CITES and Forests

CITES and Forests

Click here to visit the new CITES and Forests webpage

2023 World Wildlife Day Film Showcase

2023 World Wildlife Day Film Showcase

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Notifications to the Parties

Guidelines for the preparation and submission of annual reports and of annual illegal trade reports

29 March 2023

UNIA Master's Course on Management and Conservation of Species in Trade: Advance information

27 March 2023

Compliance action plan of Mexico on Totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi)

27 March 2023

World Wildlife Day 2023 website launched

Jean-Patrick Le Duc

CITES saddened by death of Jean-Patrick Le Duc

Graphic Image of Psot-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework for CBD CoP15

CITES SG addresses CBD CoP15 as Chair of partnership of 14 international organizations

Initiatives

The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime

Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants

Supporting sustainable management of endangered tree species

Resources

InforMEA E-learning

CITES Virtual College

CITES Checklist

CITES Wildlife TradeView