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CBD CoP16 Trade Day: Keynote Address by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
CBD CoP16 Trade Day Keynote Address by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero 26 October 2024, Cali, Colombia Esteemed colleagues and participants, Thanks so much to UN Trade and Development and the...
Uzbekistan to host CITES CoP20 in historic city of Samarkand in 2025
Cali, 30 October 2024 – The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)...
CBD CoP16 Biodiversity Law & Governance Day: Opening Plenary Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
CBD CoP16 Biodiversity Law & Governance Day 2024: Opening Plenary Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in International Treaty Regimes Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero 26 October 2024, Cali...
CBD CoP16 Forest and Water Day: Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
CBD CoP16 Forest and Water Day Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero 25 October 2024, Cali, Colombia Esteemed participants, It is a privilege to provide the closing remarks for this...
CBD CoP16 Ocean Day: Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
CBD CoP16 Ocean Day Side Event: Implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework: How UN-Oceans can support States in meeting their obligations under the GBF with a focus on the ocean-biodiversity-climate nexus...
Eight African rangers represent CITES MIKE Programme at the 10th World Ranger Congress in France
Hyères, 28 October 2024 – Known around the world as conservateurs, game wardens, and guardians, rangers are vital stewards of our planet’s biodiversity. They serve on the frontlines of wildlife...
CBD CoP16 Agenda Item 13 on Cooperation: Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero, Vice-Chair of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF)
CBD CoP16 Agenda Item 13 on Cooperation with international organizations and bodies established under other conventions Remarks by CITES Secretary-General and CPF Vice-Chair Ivonne Higuero 22 October 2024, Cali, Colombia...
CBD CoP16 CPW Side Event: Introductory Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
CBD CoP16 Side Event of the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Management of Wildlife: Developing Indicators for Targets 4 and 5: Human Wildlife-Conflict and Sustainable Use and Trade of Wild Species...
Solomon Islands moves to improve Legal Acquisition Findings for international wildlife trade
Honiara, 24 October 2024 — The Solomon Islands has taken a critical step towards strengthening the legality and sustainability of its international wildlife trade. Home to a large number of...
Boosting digitalization: African CITES Parties urged to modernize permitting systems to support legal and traceable trade and combat wildlife crime
Nairobi, 23 October 2024 — E-permitting systems offer significant advantages across sectors. By digitalizing the process of issuing, tracking, and verifying trade permits, e-permitting systems streamline trade procedures, replacing traditional...
