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CITES takes action to promote sustainable wildlife management and combat illegal trade
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES takes action to promote sustainable wildlife management and combat illegal trade Bangkok conference revises trade rules for...
First global meeting of wildlife enforcement networks highlights importance of cross-border cooperation to combat transnational organized wildlife and forest crime
For use of the media only; not an official document. Bangkok, 7 March 2013 – The first global meeting of wildlife enforcement networks took place alongside the 16th meeting of...
‘Rhinos under threat’ film première in Rio
For use of the media only; not an official document. CITES/UNTV film screened today as part of the GoodPlanet Film Festival Click here to watch the film ‘Rhinos under threat’...
New rules for international trade in timber, marine and other wild animals and plants come into force
For use of the media only; not an official document. 178 member States of CITES to implement new listings and 201 Decisions and Resolutions adopted in Bangkok 90 days ago...
Ministers come together in Bangkok to discuss the serious nature of transnational organized wildlife and forest crime
For use of the media only; not an official document. Bangkok, 5 March 2013 – Wildlife crime has recently been brought to the fore at the highest political level, including...
CITES acts to curb smuggling of elephant ivory and rhino horn
For use of the media only; not an official document. Standing Committee also suspends trade with seven countries for persistent non-compliance. Trade in five reptiles and one African tree also...
Earth Council e-Learning and CITES establish new partnership
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS ADVISORY Earth Council e-Learning and CITES establish new partnership Geneva, 20 February 2006 – Earth Council e-Learning and the...
CITES welcomes Bahrain as its 176th Member State
For use of the media only; not an official document. Geneva, 4 September 2012 – The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and...
CITES sets strict conditions for any possible future ivory sales
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES sets strict conditions for any possible future ivory sales Santiago de Chile, 12 November 2002 – Building...
China hosts crucial meeting on the future of Asian snakes
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE China hosts crucial meeting on the future of Asian snakes International gathering tackles the conservation, sustainable use and...