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Online Workshop to strengthen CITES application in Central America and Dominican Republic
On October 12-14, the CITES Secretariat facilitated an online workshop to strengthen the application of the Convention in the region of Central America. The gathering was organized with the support...
CITES Secretariat hosts online meeting of range, transit and consumer States of totoaba
The illegal fishing of totoaba ( Totoaba macdonaldi ), listed in CITES Appendix I, poses a severe threat to the survival of the vaquita, which are caught as bycatch in...
Andorra to become the 184th Party to CITES
The CITES Secretariat is pleased to welcome the Principality of Andorra as the newest Party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)...
Trade in live elephants
Trade in live elephants has attracted the attention of a number of stakeholders and the media over the past few years. The CITES Secretariat has issued several public statements to...
Statement on trade in live African elephants under Articles III and IV of the Convention
Statement on trade in live African elephants under Articles III and IV of the Convention 17 September 2021 - In recent weeks, members of the public and non-governmental organizations have...
Panamanian Government and CITES Secretariat sign agreement on hosting CoP 19
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Panamanian Government and CITES Secretariat sign agreement on hosting CoP 19 Panama/Geneva, 15 September 2021 – The Government...
Sustainable use: a powerful tool to ensure the conservation of species of wild fauna and flora, a presentation by CITES S-G I. Higuero
Sustainable use: a powerful tool to ensure the conservation of species of wild fauna and flora, a presentation by CITES S-G I. Higuero During a virtual session of the Reverse...
2021 World Elephant Day: From Conflict to Coexistence - Remarks of CITES S-G I. Higuero
2021 World Elephant Day: From Conflict to Coexistence - Remarks of CITES S-G I. Higuero Happy World Elephant Day! For those of you who are hearing for the first time...
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: Message from CITES Secretary-General, Ivonne Higuero
International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples: Message from CITES Secretary-General, Ivonne Higuero Indigenous peoples and local communities are among the most active groups engaged in conserving and caring for...
CITES Secretariat welcomes the Resolution on Tackling illicit trafficking in wildlife adopted by the United Nations General Assembly
On 23 July 2021, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a Resolution on Tackling illicit trafficking in wildlife . This Resolution reaffirms and builds upon other Resolutions on this...