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CITES Secretary-General’s message for World Wildlife Day 2014
Wildlife now has its own special day on the United Nations calendar. On 3 March we will for the first time ever celebrate World Wildlife Day. The 3rd of March is the opportunity for all of us - no matter who we are or where we are - to celebrate the beauty and variety of the millions of plants and animals that we share our planet with. While we cherish wildlife in its own right we should not forget that it also contributes to our personal well-being - from food to medicine – from culture to recreation.
The CITES Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of the World Wildlife Day website
The CITES Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of the World Wildlife Day website. See more
The 180th Party: Iraq
The CITES Secretariat is pleased to welcome the Republic of Iraq as the 180th Party to CITES. Iraq is located in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf in the...
CITES Secretariat welcomes London Declaration on the Illegal Wildlife Trade
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES Secretariat welcomes London Declaration on the Illegal Wildlife Trade High-level representatives from 46 countries adopt the London...
CITES Secretary General's intervention at the London Conference on the Illegal Trade in Wildlife - London, United Kingdom
London Conference on the Illegal Trade in Wildlife 12 to 13 February 2014 Intervention by John E Scanlon, Secretary-General, CITES We would like to thank the UK Government, and the...
CITES Secretary-General's remarks at the Symposium on International Wildlife Trafficking, London, United Kingdom
‘The international dimension to illicit wildlife trafficking – an Overview’ Symposium: International Wildlife Trafficking London, 11-12 February, 2014 A United for Wildlife event hosted by Zoological Society of London John...
CITES Secretariat welcomes Operation Cobra II results
Geneva, 10 February 2014 – The CITES Secretary-General, Mr John E. Scanlon, today welcomed the excellent results achieved by law enforcement officers from 28 countries during Operation COBRA II, a...
CITES Secretary General's keynote address at the side event to the Eighth Session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals, UN Headquarters, New York
SUSTAINABILITY AT THE INTERSECTION OF TRADE, ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT UNCTAD-CITES-OAS Side event to the Eighth Session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals Wednesday 5 February 2014, 1:15-2:45...
International trade and the sustainable use of biodiversity-based resources
News item The role of trade in safeguarding biodiversity, and particularly its role in enhancing livelihoods in developing countries, was highlighted at a side event held on 5 February in...
World Wildlife Day logo
3 February 2014: Further to Notification to the Parties No. 2014/004 , the CITES Secretariat is pleased to make available today the logo created to celebrate the first World Wildlife...