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New African Elephant Fund approves first set of projects
For use of the media only; not an official document. Participants of the first meeting of the African Elephant Fund Steering Committee (12-14 December 2011, Kruger National Park, South Africa)...
CITES welcomes Secretary Clinton’s ‘Call for Action’ on illegal wildlife trade
For use of the media only; not an official document. Geneva, 11 November 2012 – CITES, the convention on international wildlife trade, welcomes the call to combat the illegal trade...
Rio+20 recognizes the important role of CITES
For use of the media only; not an official document. 'Rhinos Under Threat' being shown to the UNEP ‘World Congress on Justice, Governance and Law for Environmental Sustainability ’ –...
New report warns of uncertain future for African elephants
For use of the media only; not an official document. Elephant poaching doubled & illegal ivory trade tripled in recent years Enhanced law Enforcement, international collaboration and reducing demand required...
CITES has not “banned” caviar or “punished” producers
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS STATEMENT CITES has not “banned” caviar or “punished” producers A response to recent press articles on CITES quotas for...
La session de la Conférence des Parties à la CITES s'achève sur des décisions énergiques sur la conservation des espèces sauvages
Document non officiel destiné uniquement aux médias COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE La session de la Conférence des Parties à la CITES s'achève sur des décisions énergiques sur la conservation des espèces...
ICCWC launches wildlife and forest crime toolkit
For use of the media only; not an official document. The Consortium also secures USD 600k to strengthen national enforcement capacities Geneva, 25 July 2012 – The International Consortium on...
Wildlife treaty comes of age - CITES celebrates 30 years of achievement
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Wildlife treaty comes of age CITES celebrates 30 years of achievement Geneva, 30 June 2005 – Thirty years...
Royal efforts to support fight against illegal wildlife trafficking
For use of the media only; not an official document. Geneva, 21 May 2013 – The Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and...
CITES Secretary-General praises Project Predator
For use of the media only; not an official document. Geneva, 28 November 2011 – The Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and...