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UN issues stamps to commemorate the World Wildlife Conference as #CoP17 kicks off in South Africa
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE UN issues stamps to commemorate the World Wildlife Conference as #CoP17 kicks off in South Africa Geneva/Johannesburg, 24...
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Largest-ever World Wildlife Conference opens in Johannesburg with calls for changes to protection levels of 500 species of wild animals and plants
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Largest-ever World Wildlife Conference opens in Johannesburg with calls for changes to protection levels of 500 species of...
CITES Secretary-General's address for the reception organized by Tusk - Johannesburg, South Africa
Time for Change Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, 22 September, 2016 Address by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary General Thank you Hugh. Your Royal Highness in London, Dr. Handa in Tokyo...
Tackling corruption will deal a lethal blow to the illegal wildlife trade - External link to CITES Secretary-General's Op Ed
Talk of prohibiting, preventing and countering corruption must take centre stage when signatories to the Cites treaty on regulating the international trade in wildlife meet in Johannesburg this weekend. The...
Sharks and rays high on CITES #CoP17 agenda
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Sharks and rays high on CITES #CoP17 agenda Geneva 16 September 2016 : South Africa, home to one...
CITES and CBD Parties jointly prepare for key global meetings
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES and CBD Parties jointly prepare for key global meetings 13 September 2016, Geneva - in an unprecedented...
Illicit wildlife trafficking is about people - they alone can fix it - External link to CITES Secretary-General's Op Ed
The latest CITES meeting on 24 September in Johannesburg will be one of the most critical meetings in the Convention’s 43 year history. The evils of the international drug trade...
Media invited to register for the 17th meeting of the Conference of Parties to CITES in South Africa
Media invited to register for the 17th meeting of the Conference of Parties to CITES in South Africa Media are invited to register for the 17th meeting of the Conference...
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Media wishing to broadcast live from the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP17) are required to apply for a temporary broadcast license from the Independent...