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CITES Secretary-General's statement for World Environment Day 2017
‘I’m with nature’ Statement by John Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General We share our planet with millions of species of wild animals and plants. They keep us alive by providing us with...
CITES provides a safety net for our precious marine life
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES provides a safety net for our precious marine life On the eve of the UN Oceans Conference...
CITES Secretary-General's remarks at the ceremony to mark the repatriation of 146 seized Tabua from New Zealand to Fiji - Nadi, Fiji
Tabua- the polished tooth of a sperm whale - holding deep cultural significance as gifts in Fiji, often passed down through generations. Ceremony to mark the repatriation of 146 seized...
CITES Secretary-General's remarks at the destruction of confiscated and other wildlife parts - Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Destruction of Confiscated and Other Wildlife Parts Chitwan National Park, Nepal, 22 May, 2017 International Day for Biodiversity Statement by Mr John E. Scanlon, Secretary-General of CITES Honorable Minister of...
EU provides 900,000 EUR to support CITES marine species capacity building projects
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE EU provides 900,000 EUR to support CITES marine species capacity building projects Geneva, 19 May 2017: This week...
AC29 and PC23 Guidelines for side-event organizers & booking of meeting rooms
Twenty-ninth meeting of the Animals Committee and Twenty-third meeting of the Plants Committee (18 to 27 July 2017, CICG, Geneva, Switzerland) Guidelines for side-event organizers & booking of meeting rooms...
United Nations issues stamps featuring newly listed CITES species
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE United Nations issues stamps featuring newly listed CITES species Stamps featuring devil rays and thresher sharks are reminders...
Keynote Address by CITES Secretary-General John E. Scanlon at the World Travel and Tourism Council’s 17th Global Summit - Bangkok, Thailand
‘Transforming our World’ World Travel and Tourism Council’s 17th Global Summit Bangkok, Thailand 26-27 April 2017 ‘Tourism for Tomorrow’ Keynote Address by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General We share our...
CITES Task Force agrees on strategies to combat illegal trade in tortoises and freshwater turtles
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES Task Force agrees on strategies to combat illegal trade in tortoises and freshwater turtles Geneva / Singapore...
CITES calls on tourism and travel sector to join the fight against illegal wildlife trade
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES calls on tourism and travel sector to join the fight against illegal wildlife trade The assets that...