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CITES Secretary-General’s statement for the Twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species, Opening Plenary - Manila, Philippines
Statement by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General Twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species Opening Plenary Manila, Philippines, 23 October, 2017 Hon. Senator...
CITES calls on zoos and aquariums to support wildlife trade controls and to join the fight against wildlife trafficking
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES calls on zoos and aquariums to support wildlife trade controls and to join the fight against wildlife...
CITES Secretary-General's keynote address at the WAZA (World Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Annual Conference 2017 - Berlin, Germany
Keynote Address by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General WAZA (World Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Annual Conference 2017 "What is CITES and what is its Relationship to Zoos and Aquariums?"...
International trade in live elephants
In response to considerable interest from members of the public and non-government organizations, the CITES Secretariat offers this quick guide to CITES controls on international trade in live elephants. Elephants...
CITES controls over newly-listed shark species enter into force
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES controls over newly-listed shark species enter into force Trade in fins, meat and other products from silky...
CITES Secretary-General’s opening speech for the Global Wildlife Program Annual Conference, High Level Segment - Delhi, India
Statement by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General Global Wildlife Program Annual Conference High Level Segment Opening Delhi, 2 October 2017 Honorable Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh...
Proteger a los grandes felinos es el llamado del siguiente Día Mundial de la Vida Silvestre, 3 de marzo de 2018
Únicamente para uso de los medios de comunicación; no se trata de un documento oficial. COMUNICADO DE PRENSA Proteger a los grandes felinos es el llamado del siguiente Día Mundial...
Predators under threat! International Film Festival for Big Cats announced
For use of the media only; not an official document. JOINT PRESS RELEASE Predators under threat! International Film Festival for Big Cats announced Stories about jaguars, leopards, lions, pumas, tigers...
CITES Secretary-General's message for the Cat Summit - Jackson Hole, United States
Message for the Cat Summit CITES Secretary-General, John E. Scanlon 24 September, Jackson Hole, United States See the video message . Let me start by thanking the organizers for inviting...
CITES welcomes powerful new UN resolution on tackling illicit wildlife trafficking
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES welcomes powerful new UN resolution on tackling illicit wildlife trafficking UN General Assembly concludes its 71st session...