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Opening remarks by Chairman of the Standing Committee at the 66th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee
Opening Remarks by Mr Øystein Størkersen, Chairman of the Standing Committee at the Sixty-sixth meeting of the Standing Committee Geneva (Switzerland), 11 January 2016 Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends and...
CITES Secretary-General's opening remarks at the Sixty-sixth meeting of the Standing Committee, Geneva, Switzerland
Sixty-sixth meeting of the Standing Committee Geneva (Switzerland), 11 January 2016 Opening remarks by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary General Thank you Chair and I would like to join with...
Activities - Timber species portal
EU ITTO-CITES project ICCWC timber group Project LEAF (Law Enforcement Assistance for Forests) The UNODC Global Programme for Combating Wildlife and Forest Crime (GP) WCO Environmental Programme World Bank study...
Resolutions/Decisions - Timber species portal
Resolution Conf.14.4 Cooperation between CITES and ITTO regarding trade in tropical timber Resolution conf. 10.13 (Rev.CoP15) Implementation of the Convention for timber species Decision 16.58 Physical inspection of timber shipments...
CITES shark listings capacity building efforts recognised by UN General Assembly in annual resolution on Sustainable Fisheries
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES shark listings capacity building efforts recognised by UN General Assembly in annual resolution on Sustainable Fisheries Geneva...
World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) and CITES agree to collaborate on animal health and welfare issues worldwide to safeguard biodiversity and protect animals
For use of the media only; not an official document. JOINT PRESS RELEASE World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) and CITES agree to collaborate on animal health and welfare issues worldwide...
Sponsored Delegates Project
back to the CoP17 portal Seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, Johannesburg (South Africa), 24 September - 05 October 2016. The Sponsored Delegates Project aims to ensure representation...
100 days until UN World Wildlife Day 2016 – a time to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE 100 days until UN World Wildlife Day 2016 – a time to celebrate and raise awareness of the...
National Ivory Action Plans: Good progress made, but essential next steps needed
For use of the media only; not an official document. JOINT PRESS RELEASE National Ivory Action Plans: Good progress made, but essential next steps needed Regional workshop on National Ivory...
Global alliance celebrates 5 years’ achievements in combating wildlife crime
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Global alliance celebrates 5 years’ achievements in combating wildlife crime International consortium was launched at Global Tiger Forum...