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CITES 'Non-detriment findings' Introduction
The preamble to the Convention recognizes that international cooperation is essential for the protection of certain species of wild fauna and flora against over-exploitation through international trade, and recognizes also...
East Asia Summit adopts Declaration on Combating Wildlife Trafficking
The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) welcomes the “ Declaration on Combating Wildlife Trafficking ” adopted on the occasion...
Colombia hosts international workshop for ensuring sustainable trade in sharks listed in CITES
Santa Marta, Colombia, 27 November 2014 - More than 60 participants, representing over 20 countries, came from across the globe to Santa Marta, Colombia, from 25 to 27 November to...
The CITES Virtual College now available in Chinese
In an effort to reach larger audiences and make CITES online courses and educational materials more easily accessible, the CITES Virtual College has been translated into Chinese. This much needed...
Experts develop a new set of regional management and conservation measures for queen conch
For use of the media only; not an official document. JOINT PRESS RELEASE Experts develop a new set of regional management and conservation measures for queen conch The queen conch...
A big step forward in the fight against wildlife crime
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE A big step forward in the fight against wildlife crime CITES supports INTERPOL Operation to locate known environmental...
CITES welcomes new Secretary General of INTERPOL and adoption of General Assembly resolution on Environmental Security
At the 83rd session of the ICPO-INTERPOL General Assembly meeting in Monaco from 3 to 7 November 2014, Mr.Jürgen Stock was elected as the new INTERPOL Secretary General. The 55-year-old...
The European region met to discuss CITES-related plant issues
From 11 to 14 November the European Regional CITES Plants Meeting took place in Wageningen, the Netherlands. Forty-five participants from 18 countries, the European Commission and the CITES Secretariat met...
From the crime scene to the courtroom: ICCWC releases Guidelines on ivory
Elephant poaching remains at critical levels in Africa, and continues to exceed the natural elephant population growth rates. This rapidly growing transnational organized crime threatens national security, the rule of...