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Halfway through the 20th World Wildlife Conference in Samarkand: CITES decisions on trade regulation imminent for big cats, trees, sea cucumbers, sharks & more
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CITES CoP20 Side Event - Non-Detriment Findings (NDF) Guidance: Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
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CITES CoP20 Side Event - ICCWC's Impact: Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero

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What is CITES?

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CITES@50
50 Years of CITES

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CITES CoP20 Side Event - CITES and Forests: Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
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From Samarkand to the World: CoP20 Sets Out to Define the Next Chapter in Wildlife Trade
Winners of the CITES 50th Anniversary Photo Contest Announced at the 20th World Wildlife Conference

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The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime
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Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants
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Supporting sustainable management of endangered tree species

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