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Amazon countries join efforts against illegal wildlife trade
Geneva, 19 June 2012 – Efforts to reduce illegal and unsustainable international trade in wildlife gained new momentum through an innovative project among member States of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty...
CITES praises GEF for approving innovative rhino project
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES praises GEF for approving innovative rhino project Project backed by GEF and UNEP will use wildlife forensics...
Tracking technologies for CITES tree species
Workshop on Tracking technologies for forest governance, Kuala Lumpur, 15-17 May 2012 Due to the increasing need to more effectively implement CITES for listed tree species and their products, the...
Stay connected with CITES through social networking tools
Geneva, 5 June 2012 – The CITES Secretariat has launched today its own pages and accounts in four social networking websites: Facebook , Twitter , Flickr and Youtube on the...
United States of America Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing
‘Ivory and Insecurity: The Global Implications of Poaching in Africa’ Written testimony of John E. Scanlon Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and...
Les pays asiatiques se tournent vers les systèmes de permis en ligne CITES pour renforcer la protection des espèces CITES
Document non officiel destiné uniquement aux médias Genève/Guangzhou, 14 mai 2012 – A l’occasion d’une réunion qui s’est tenue du 9 au 11 mai 2012 à Guangzhou, en Chine, les...
Asian countries move towards CITES e-permitting systems to strengthen the protection of CITES species
For use of the media only; not an official document. Geneva/Guangzhou, 14 May 2012 – The development and use of CITES e-permitting systems, and their role in ensuring legal, sustainable...
CITES Secretariat praises China for major nationwide wildlife law enforcement operations
For use of the media only; not an official document. New national CITES enforcement coordinating body shows positive results Mr John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General, presenting a Certificate of Cmmendation...
CITES Secretary-General, Mr. John E. Scanlon address to the Meeting on the Development of CITES E-Permitting Systems
9 May 2012, Guangzhou, China Ms. YIN Hong, Vice Administrator of the State Forestry Administration Dr. MENG Xianlin, Executive Director-General of the CITES Management Authority of China Mr. XU Hui...
Royal Thai Customs Officers enhance capacities through the CITES Virtual College
During a special course held from 14 March to 23 May 2012 at the National Institute Development Administration, in Bangkok, the Royal Thai Customs Officers used training materials available through...