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Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods for World Wildlife Day 2026
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ICCWC supported 124 countries in 2024 to strengthen global action against wildlife crime
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What is CITES?
What is CITES?

An international agreement between governments...

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CITES@50
50 Years of CITES

Discover the Convention's origins and 5 decades of milestones

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Trade suspensions

Countries currently subject to a recommendation to suspend trade

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CITES at 50 in Samarkand: Bridging Nature and People   
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Empowering Rangers, Conserving Elephants: CITES MIKE Programme and Ecole de Faune de Garoua Unite for the Congo Basin
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Call for Entries: CITES 50th Anniversary Photo Contest Open for Submissions!

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1974
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1 Enforcement Focal Point
1 Management Authority
1 Scientific Authority
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The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime
The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime
MIKE
Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants
Supporting sustainable management of endangered tree species
Supporting sustainable management of endangered tree species

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InforMEA E-learning
InforMEA E-learning
CITES Virtual College
CITES Virtual College
CITES Checklist
CITES Checklist
CITES Wildlife TradeView
CITES Wildlife TradeView