Secretary-General's statements

Wildlife now has its own special day on the United Nations calendar. On 3 March we will for the first time ever celebrate World Wildlife Day. The 3rd of March is the opportunity for all of us - no matter who we are or where we are - to celebrate the beauty and variety of the millions of plants and animals that we share our planet with. While we cherish wildlife in its own right we should not forget that it also contributes to our personal well-being - from food to medicine – from culture to recreation.

London Conference on the Illegal Trade in Wildlife

‘The international dimension to illicit wildlife trafficking – an Overview’ Symposium: International Wildlife Trafficking London, 11-12 February, 2014 A United for Wildlife event hosted by Zoological Society of London John E. Scanlon Secretary-General, CITES Secretariat Abstract of Presentation For domestic or international trade in wildlife to be described as ‘illicit wildlife trafficking’ [1], it must contravene either domestic or international law (or both).

  SUSTAINABILITY AT THE INTERSECTION OF TRADE, ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT UNCTAD-CITES-OAS Side event to the Eighth Session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals

I would like to express my thanks to the Chinese Government for inviting me to Guangzhou today and to share some brief remarks with you this afternoon. Despite considerable efforts to combat wildlife crime, it continues to be a problem worldwide. There is strong evidence of the increased involvement of organized crime syndicates - and on some occasions rebel militia - in certain wildlife crimes that are operating through well-developed criminal networks. This has changed the dynamics of combating this highly destructive criminal activity, in particular as it relates to the African elephant.

2nd BioTrade Congress   Opening Session - Future perspectives for the post 2015 development 11-13 December 2013, Geneva, Switzerland   Key note address   John E. Scanlon, Secretary-General, CITES   Mr.Mukhisa Kituyi  - Secretary-General of UNCTAD   Mr. Guillermo Valles - Director, Division on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities   Mr.

Libreville, Gabon, 25 November, 2013 Keynote address by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary General ITTO and CITES – Implementing CITES Listings of Tropical Timber Species Chair and Vice Chair of the International Tropical Timber Council Senator Jorge Viana Executive Director of the International Tropical Timber Organisation Distinguished guests, friends and colleagues. Thank you for the kind invitation to join you today and please allow me to acknowledge and to thank the Government of Gabon for hosting this 49th session of the International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC).

Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic   October, 2013   Statement of John E.