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CITES Secretary-General's statement for World Environment Day 2017
‘I’m with nature’ Statement by John Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General We share our planet with millions of species of wild animals and plants. They keep us alive by providing us with...
CITES provides a safety net for our precious marine life
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES provides a safety net for our precious marine life On the eve of the UN Oceans Conference...
CITES Secretary-General's remarks at the ceremony to mark the repatriation of 146 seized Tabua from New Zealand to Fiji - Nadi, Fiji
Tabua- the polished tooth of a sperm whale - holding deep cultural significance as gifts in Fiji, often passed down through generations. Ceremony to mark the repatriation of 146 seized...
CITES Secretary-General's remarks at the destruction of confiscated and other wildlife parts - Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Destruction of Confiscated and Other Wildlife Parts Chitwan National Park, Nepal, 22 May, 2017 International Day for Biodiversity Statement by Mr John E. Scanlon, Secretary-General of CITES Honorable Minister of...
EU provides 900,000 EUR to support CITES marine species capacity building projects
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE EU provides 900,000 EUR to support CITES marine species capacity building projects Geneva, 19 May 2017: This week...
AC29 and PC23 Guidelines for side-event organizers & booking of meeting rooms
Twenty-ninth meeting of the Animals Committee and Twenty-third meeting of the Plants Committee (18 to 27 July 2017, CICG, Geneva, Switzerland) Guidelines for side-event organizers & booking of meeting rooms...
United Nations issues stamps featuring newly listed CITES species
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE United Nations issues stamps featuring newly listed CITES species Stamps featuring devil rays and thresher sharks are reminders...
CITES Task Force agrees on strategies to combat illegal trade in tortoises and freshwater turtles
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES Task Force agrees on strategies to combat illegal trade in tortoises and freshwater turtles Geneva / Singapore...
CITES calls on tourism and travel sector to join the fight against illegal wildlife trade
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES calls on tourism and travel sector to join the fight against illegal wildlife trade The assets that...
CITES Secretary-General's keynote Address at the World Travel and Tourism Council’s 17th Global Summit - Bangkok, Thailand
‘Transforming our World’ World Travel and Tourism Council’s 17th Global Summit Bangkok, Thailand 26-27 April 2017 ‘Tourism for Tomorrow’ Keynote Address by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General We share our...