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CITES extends trade controls to 111 precious hardwood species from Madagascar and Panama
For use of the media only; not an official document. Geneva, 28 September 2011 – The Governments of Madagascar and Panama have requested the Secretariat of the Convention on International...
CITES’ Contribution to the New Strategic Biodiversity Plan 2011-2020 and Aichi Biodiversity Targets
by John E. Scanlon, Secretary-General of CITES (first posted on www.iisd.org on 9 September 2011) We need “all hands on deck” to deliver on the Strategic Plan and Aichi Biodiversity...
CITES lifts suspension on Nigeria as the country intensifies law enforcement efforts
For use of the media only; not an official document. Peru’s progress in the regulation of mahogany trade also welcomed and the estimated black market price of rhino horn rectified...
African Elephant Fund launched at CITES meeting
For use of the media only; not an official document. Experts also urged innovative approaches to combat illegal trade in rhino horns Geneva, 19 August 2011 – The 61st meeting...
CITES to explore new financial sources to tackle the decline in wildlife
For use of the media only; not an official document. Rhino and elephant poaching, timber trade, bushmeat and livelihoods also on the agenda Geneva, 16 August 2011 – The search...
Opening Remarks by John E. Scanlon, Secretary-General
at the Sixty-first meeting of the Standing Committee Geneva (Switzerland), 15 August 2011 Thank you Chair and I would also like to extend a very warm welcome to the Standing...
Experts concerned about level of trade in snake skins used in luxury products
For use of the media only; not an official document. Long-tailed macaque used in biomedical research, sturgeons, seahorses and shark-fishing regulations also under review Geneva, 22 July 2011 – The...
Building compliance and enforcement capacity in Indonesia through Green Customs
Participants in the Indonesia Green Customs Initiative workshop The CITES Secretariat participated in the Indonesia Green Customs Initiative workshop organized by the UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific...
Des permis sur papier aux technologies électroniques: pour mieux suivre le commerce des espèces sauvages dans une économie mondialisée
Des permis sur papier aux technologies électroniques: pour mieux suivre le commerce des espèces sauvages dans une économie mondialisée Participants à la réunion Managua, le 29 juin 2011. Lors d’une...
CITES keynote remarks at the ninth INECE Conference on "Enforcement Cooperation: Strengthening Environmental Governance”
The International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE) held its ninth International Conference entitled “Enforcement Cooperation: Strengthening Environmental Governance” from 20 to 24 June 2011 in British Columbia, Canada...