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CITES setting the agenda for global conservation and trade regulation in over 34,000 plant species

CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero at podium, WOAH 90th general session opening remarks

WOAH 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates: Opening Ceremony Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero

CITES SG message for International Day for Biodiversity 2023

Message from CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero for International Day for Biodiversity 2023

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What is CITES?

What is CITES?

An international agreement between governments...

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PC26 live stream

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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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CITES and Forests

CITES and Forests

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Notifications to the Parties

Seeking information on the making of non-detriment findings for African lions (Panthera leo) – Decision 19.205

26 May 2023

Reservations with respect to the amendments to the Appendices of the Convention

26 May 2023

List of valid Notifications

25 May 2023

CITES SG Opening Remarks at BCTF2023

Combating the illegal trade in big cats – 28 countries come together as part of CITES Big Cats Task Force

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Human-Wildlife Conflict: the cost and the need to foster coexistence

Women in wildlife

CITES celebrates International Women's Day

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