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CITES Secretary-General's opening remarks for Regional Preparatory meetings for CITES CoP17 and CBD COP13
Representatives of Parties to CITES and the CBD, country representatives from hosting countries, colleagues from Convention Secretariats, regional partners, resource persons, ladies and gentleman. A very warm welcome to this...
CITES Secretary-General's message for World Ranger Day 2016
World Ranger Day 2016 Message from CITES Secretary-General, John E. Scanlon 31 July 2016 World Ranger Day honours park rangers across the world who have been injured or lost their...
Some positive signs but African elephants continue to face serious threats - CITES
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Some positive signs but African elephants continue to face serious threats - CITES The significant upward trends in...
Keynote remarks by CITES Secretary-General John E. Scanlon at the Caribbean Regional Wildlife Enforcement Workshop, Bahamas.
Keynote Remarks Caribbean Regional Wildlife Enforcement Workshop John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary General Bahamas, 20- 22 July 2016 The Hon. Kenred Dorsett, Minister of Environment of the Bahamas Her Excellency...
Current rules on commercial international trade in elephant ivory under CITES and Proposals to CITES CoP17
Statement by the CITES Secretariat 21 July, 2016 There have been a number of media articles, social media posts and other communications regarding international trade in elephant ivory under CITES...
CITES to provide targeted support for critical wildlife areas in Africa
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES to provide targeted support for critical wildlife areas in Africa CITES to strengthen protection in three critical...
One month left to register to attend CITES CoP17 - the World Wildlife Conference!
11 July 2016, Geneva – Those who intend to participate in the upcoming 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES (CoP17) as observers, such as non-Parties States...
CITES Secretary-General's keynote address at the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking Symposium - Virginia, U.S.A
Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking Symposium June 28 & 29, 2016, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Allder Auditorium, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.A. Keynote Address b y John E. Scanlon CITES Secretary-General ‘CITES...
100 days left before the World Wildlife Conference – CITES #CoP17 – kicks off in South Africa!
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE 100 days left before the World Wildlife Conference – CITES #CoP17 – kicks off in South Africa! Geneva...
CITES Secretary-General's remarks at the Special High-level Event and Launch of the First “World Wildlife Crime” Report - UN Headquarters New York
Special High-level event and Launch of the first “World Wildlife Crime” Report UN Headquarters New York, 6 June 2016 Remarks by John E. Scanlon Secretary-General CITES H.E. Mogens Lykketoft, President...