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Links between corruption and wildlife crime highlighted at UN anti-corruption conference
For use of the media only; not an official document. JOINT PRESS RELEASE Links between corruption and wildlife crime highlighted at UN anti-corruption conference VIENNA, 6 November 2017 — The...
CITES Secretary-General's statement at the 7th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, Vienna, Austria
Plenary: Remarks by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General 7th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption Vienna, 6-10 November 2017 Thank you...
CITES Secretary-General's remarks at the side event on Addressing Corruption Linked to Wildlife, Forest and Fisheries Crime, Vienna, Austria
Remarks by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General 7th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption The elephant in the room Addressing Corruption...
CITES: African elephant poaching down, ivory seizures up and hit record high
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES: African elephant poaching down, ivory seizures up and hit record high Overall elephant poaching in Africa gradually...
CITES Secretary-General’s statement for the Twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species, Opening Plenary - Manila, Philippines
Statement by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General Twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species Opening Plenary Manila, Philippines, 23 October, 2017 Hon. Senator...
CITES calls on zoos and aquariums to support wildlife trade controls and to join the fight against wildlife trafficking
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES calls on zoos and aquariums to support wildlife trade controls and to join the fight against wildlife...
CITES Secretary-General's keynote address at the WAZA (World Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Annual Conference 2017 - Berlin, Germany
Keynote Address by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General WAZA (World Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Annual Conference 2017 "What is CITES and what is its Relationship to Zoos and Aquariums?"...
International trade in live elephants
In response to considerable interest from members of the public and non-government organizations, the CITES Secretariat offers this quick guide to CITES controls on international trade in live elephants. Elephants...
CITES controls over newly-listed shark species enter into force
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES controls over newly-listed shark species enter into force Trade in fins, meat and other products from silky...
CITES Secretary-General’s opening speech for the Global Wildlife Program Annual Conference, High Level Segment - Delhi, India
Statement by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General Global Wildlife Program Annual Conference High Level Segment Opening Delhi, 2 October 2017 Honorable Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh...