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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...
CITES Scientific Advisory Bodies to resume meetings online in June
Experts from the CITES scientific advisory bodies, representatives of Parties to CITES and observer organizations are set to attend the 31st meeting of the CITES Animals Committee and the 25th...
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...
CITES Standing Committee to take part in first-ever online meeting
CITES Standing Committee members, Party representatives and observer organizations will gather for the 73rd meeting of the Standing Committee, which will be held on May 5-7. This is the first...
