News CITES setting the agenda for global conservation and trade regulation in over 34,000 plant species SG statements WOAH 90th General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates: Opening Ceremony Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero SG statements Message from CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero for International Day for Biodiversity 2023 Spotlight on What is CITES? PC26 live stream Trade suspensions CITES Virtual College CITES and Forests What is CITES? An international agreement between governments... Read more PC26 live stream Access the site here Trade suspensions Countries currently subject to a recommendation to suspend trade Read more CITES Virtual College Visit the site to find out more CITES and Forests Click here to visit the new CITES and Forests webpage Notifications to the Parties Subscribe to Notification alerts Seeking information on the making of non-detriment findings for African lions (Panthera leo) – Decision 19.20526 May 2023 Reservations with respect to the amendments to the Appendices of the Convention26 May 2023 List of valid Notifications25 May 2023 See more News Combating the illegal trade in big cats – 28 countries come together as part of CITES Big Cats Task Force News Human-Wildlife Conflict: the cost and the need to foster coexistence News CITES celebrates International Women's Day Upcoming events Twenty-sixth meeting of the Plants Committee, Geneva, Switzerland06 - 10 June 2023 Thirty-second meeting of the Animals Committee, Geneva, Switzerland20 - 24 June 2023 Seventy-seventh meeting of the Standing Committee, Geneva, Switzerland07 - 11 November 2023 Vacancy announcements Specialist in totoaba management and trade - Deadline: 14 Jun 2023 Finance and Budget Assistant, G6 - Deadline: 15 Jun 2023 Stay connected CITES Twitter timeline 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