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International Women's Day Message from CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero

CITES Standing Committee holds critical discussions on conservation of endangered species and examines global wildlife trade regulations

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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

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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

SUDAN - Amendment of procedures for export of wild animals in Sudan

17 March 2025

APPLICATION OF ARTICLE XIII IN THE LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC - Partial withdrawal of recommendation to suspend trade for commercial purposes with the Lao People’s Democratic Republic for CITES-listed flora species for which an export quota has been published on the CITES website

13 March 2025

PARTIES AFFECTED BY RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUSPEND TRADE UNDER THE REVIEW OF SIGNIFICANT TRADE IN SPECIMENS OF APPENDIX-II SPECIES - Recommendations of the Standing Committee

13 March 2025

Joint Statement by the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management for World Wildlife Day 2025

ICCWC Showcases Global Efforts to Combat Wildlife Crime at CITES 78th Standing Committee Meeting

Nearly 20,000 live animals seized, 365 suspects arrested in largest-ever wildlife and forestry operation

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