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Joint Statement by the Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management for International Day of Biological Diversity, 22 May 2025 2025 Theme: Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development As we celebrate...

On behalf of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora— or CITES—I am pleased to join you in celebrating World Migratory Bird Day 2025...

Intervention by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero as Vice-Chair of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) Agenda item 3 (b) (i): Contributions of the CPF, its member organizations & the UN...

Geneva, 1 May 2025 - Online registration is now officially open for the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species...

2nd Combating Illicit Trade Summit of Customs Directors-General, Americas Region Opening Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero 8 April 2025, Cartagena, Colombia Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Guests and participants, Ladies and...

Singida, 28 March 2025 – The Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants Programme of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES MIKE Programme)...

Geneva, 17 March 2025 – From Bangkok and Mumbai to Budapest and Abuja, World Wildlife Day 2025 celebrations kicked off this month. Under the theme: "Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in...

On this International Women's Day, I am proud to stand alongside women worldwide who play a crucial role in the stewardship of our valuable wildlife. As the first woman to...