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CITES CoP17 – A CoP of “Firsts” and a Turning Point for the World’s Wildlife - External link to CITES Secretary-General's Op Ed
In every corner of our planet, a variety of threats such as habitat loss, climate change, over-exploitation and illegal trade put intense pressure on wild populations of animals and plants...
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CITES CoP17 – A CoP of “Firsts” and a Turning Point for the World’s Wildlife John E. Scanlon, Secretary General, CITES In every corner of our planet, a variety of...
A Virtuous Cycle for Conservation - External link to CITES Secretary-General's Op Ed
NEW YORK – Poor and rural people around the world rely on plants and animals for shelter, food, income, and medicine. In fact, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (...
COP17 is a game-changer - External link to CITES Secretary-General's Op Ed
In every corner of the world, wild plants and animals are under intense pressure as a result of habitat destruction, climate change, over-exploitation and illegal trade, which is taking place...
Largest ever World Wildlife Conference hailed as a ‘game changer’
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Largest ever World Wildlife Conference hailed as a ‘game changer’ CITES #CoP17 marks a major shift towards stronger...
Wildlife enforcement networks meet to further strengthen collaboration to combat ‘industrial scale’ crime
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Wildlife enforcement networks meet to further strengthen collaboration to combat ‘industrial scale’ crime Johannesburg 3 October 2016 -...
CoP17 hosts first ever wildlife crime partnerships forum
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CoP17 hosts first ever wildlife crime partnerships forum Photo by Florian Keil / CMS + AEWA Secretariat Johannesburg...
Opening Address by Minister of Enviromental Affairs Dr Edna Molewa at the Opening of the 17th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, DR EDNA MOLEWA, ADDRESSES THE OPENING SESSION OF THE CITES COP17 IN JOHANNESBURG 24 SEPTEMBER 2016 The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency...
Opening speech by Øystein Størkersen, Chair of CITES Standing Committee at the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties
CITES CoP17 Øystein Størkersen, Chair of CITES Standing Committee Opening Speech Johannesburg, 24 September 2016 Dear President, Ministers, dignitaries, ladies and gentlemen, friends of CITES CITES celebrated its 40 th...
Opening Address by President Jacob Zuma, at the Opening of the 17th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Opening Address by President Jacob Zuma, at the Opening of the 17th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild...