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Exotic pets, frog legs and scientific specimens: CITES online workshop discusses conservation of amphibians in trade
Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation for World Wildlife Day 2024
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Delayed CITES listings of sharks and straw-headed bulbul came into effect on 25 November 2023 as agreed by CoP19

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What is CITES?
What is CITES?

An international agreement between governments...

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Trade suspensions
Trade suspensions

Countries currently subject to a recommendation to suspend trade

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CITES Virtual College
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Compliance with wildlife trade rules dominates first CITES Standing Committee meeting following CoP19
CITES SG awards Europol certificate of commendation
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CITES Secretary-General's Certificate of Commendation awarded to Europol for successful law enforcement operation to address illegal trade in European eel
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Sustainable Wildlife Management is essential to achieve key targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

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The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime
The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime
MIKE
Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants
Supporting sustainable management of endangered tree species
Supporting sustainable management of endangered tree species

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InforMEA E-learning
InforMEA E-learning
CITES Virtual College
CITES Virtual College
CITES Checklist
CITES Checklist
CITES Wildlife TradeView
CITES Wildlife TradeView