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CITES Parties gather online to review new tool to boost government-led efforts to reduce demand for illegally sourced wildlife
For use of the media only; not an official document. JOINT PRESS RELEASE CITES Parties gather online to review new tool to boost government-led efforts to reduce demand for illegally...
CITES Secretariat welcomes the Political Declaration adopted at the United Nations General Assembly Special Session Against Corruption
CITES Secretariat welcomes the Political Declaration adopted at the United Nations General Assembly Special Session Against Corruption From 2 to 4 June 2021, the United Nations General Assembly held a...
Joint session of the 31st meeting of the Animals Committee and 25th meeting of the Plants Committee: Remarks of Secretary General, Ivonne Higuero
Joint session of the 31st meeting of the Animals Committee and 25th meeting of the Plants Committee: Remarks of Secretary General, Ivonne Higuero Thank you Chair, hello to all! Madam...
Message of CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero for World Environment Day, 5 June 2021
Message of CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero for World Environment Day, 5 June 2021 World Environment Day gives us the opportunity to memorialize and honour the services that humans receive from...
25th Meeting of the CITES Plants Committee: Opening Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
Opening Remarks at the 25th Meeting of the CITES Plants Committee by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero 2 June 2021 Madame Chair of the Plants Committee, Members of the Plants Committee...
31st Meeting of the CITES Animals Committee: Opening Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
Opening Remarks at the 31st Meeting of the CITES Animals Committee by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero 31 May 2021 Chair of the Animals Committee, Members of the Animals Committee, Distinguished...
Los órganos consultivos científicos de la CITES reanudan sus reuniones en línea en junio
Los expertos de los órganos consultivos científicos de la CITES, representantes de las Partes en la CITES y organizaciones observadoras asistirán a la 31ª reunión del Comité de Fauna de...
CITES and FAO hold joint workshop in support of the verification of timber legality in the Lower Mekong Region
Verifying the origin of timber destined for export and ensuring its legality is a crucial aspect of trade regulations under CITES. Prior to issuing a CITES export permit, State-appointed Management...
Message of CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero for International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2021
We are fortunate to benefit from the goods and services provided by wild species that are an intrinsic part of our planet’s biological diversity. Though we may not always recognize...
High attendance for the first-ever online meeting of the CITES Standing Committee
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE High attendance for the first-ever online meeting of the CITES Standing Committee Geneva, 7 May 2021 - Over...
