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Opening remarks at the opening ceremony of CoP18
Geneva, Switzerland, 17 August 2019 Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today at this important gathering, the 18th Conference of the Parties (CoP) to CITES. First, I...
Opening remarks of CITES Secretary-General at the 18th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES
Eighteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES Opening remarks of CITES Secretary-General, Ivonne Higuero Geneva (Switzerland), 17 August 2019 Su excelencia, Consejero Federal del departamento federal de...
Opening remarks of Chair of CITES Standing Committee at the 18th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES
Eighteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties Opening remarks of the Chair of the CITES Standing Committee, Carolina Caceres Geneva (Switzerland), 17 August 2019 Excellency Alain Berset Executive Director...
Opening remarks of Executive Director of UN Environment Programme at the 18th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES
Eighteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties Opening remarks of Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, Inger Andersen Geneva (Switzerland), 17 August 2019 Excellency Federal Counselor Alain...
International consortium to strengthen global action on combating wildlife crime
PRESS ADVISORY International consortium to strengthen global action on combating wildlife crime Geneva,15 August 2019 - The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) will host three high-profile events at...
Checklist of decisions made on amendment proposals
back to the CoP page Checklist of decisions made on proposals to amend Appendices I and II CoP18, Geneva (Switzerland), 17-28 August 2019 (updated as decisions are made in Committee...
Practical guidance for the management of ivory stockpiles, including their disposal
In Resolution Conf. 10.10 (Rev. CoP17 ) on Trade in elephant specimens those Parties within whose jurisdiction there is an ivory carving industry, a legal domestic trade in ivory, an...
CITES conference to strengthen wildlife trade rules for fisheries, timber, exotic pets, elephants and more
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES conference to strengthen wildlife trade rules for fisheries, timber, exotic pets, elephants and more Agenda features wildlife...
West African authorities and experts agree on a sustainability pathway for CITES-listed Rosewoods
Geneva, 5 August 2019 – At the 17 th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES (Johannesburg, 2016) around 250 new species of rosewoods were listed in Appendix...
Message of CITES Secretary-General for World Ranger Day 2019
World Ranger Day 2019 Message from CITES Secretary-General, Ivonne Higuero 31 July 2019 On World Ranger Day 2019, let’s join up to reflect upon the important role and selfless work...