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Geneva, 5 June 2012 – The CITES Secretariat has launched today its own pages and accounts in four social networking websites: Facebook , Twitter , Flickr and Youtube on the...
United States of America Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing
‘Ivory and Insecurity: The Global Implications of Poaching in Africa’ Written testimony of John E. Scanlon Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and...
Les pays asiatiques se tournent vers les systèmes de permis en ligne CITES pour renforcer la protection des espèces CITES
Document non officiel destiné uniquement aux médias Genève/Guangzhou, 14 mai 2012 – A l’occasion d’une réunion qui s’est tenue du 9 au 11 mai 2012 à Guangzhou, en Chine, les...
CITES Secretariat praises China for major nationwide wildlife law enforcement operations
For use of the media only; not an official document. New national CITES enforcement coordinating body shows positive results Mr John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General, presenting a Certificate of Cmmendation...
CITES Secretary-General, Mr. John E. Scanlon address to the Meeting on the Development of CITES E-Permitting Systems
9 May 2012, Guangzhou, China Ms. YIN Hong, Vice Administrator of the State Forestry Administration Dr. MENG Xianlin, Executive Director-General of the CITES Management Authority of China Mr. XU Hui...
Royal Thai Customs Officers enhance capacities through the CITES Virtual College
During a special course held from 14 March to 23 May 2012 at the National Institute Development Administration, in Bangkok, the Royal Thai Customs Officers used training materials available through...
Leading scientists meet to discuss the criteria for listing sharks and other aquatic species
For use of the media only; not an official document. Exploitation levels of sturgeons, snakes, tortoises and freshwater turtles also under review (left to right) Mr Carlos Ibero Solana, chairman...
CITES and FAO promote better understanding of the application and effectiveness of international regulatory measures for the conservation and sustainable use of sharks
Whale shark ( Rhincodon typus ), listed in CITES Appendix II, is one of the 12 species of shark that have been included in CITES Appendices The report of an...
Presentation of John E Scanlon, Secretary-General, CITES
UNEP Governing Council and Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GMEF) GMEF Plenary Panel on the Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development 12th Special Session 21 February 2012, Nairobi, Kenya Panel Chair, Minister...
Opening remarks by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General
Bangkok, Thailand, 14 February, 2012 Executive Director of INTERPOL's Police Service Leaders of the Customs and Police authorities of the tiger range States Representatives of the Host Country Colleagues from...