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SG's Closing speech to CITES CoP19
Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends. It’s Friday, the 25th of November - the last day of CoP19. We made it! All of us have worked tirelessly and for a long...
Introducing the CITES RST Tracking and Management System
A new tool has been launched by the CITES Secret ariat to monitor and track the trade in some of our most threatened species of animals and plants. The Review...
US Biodiversity Envoy in Panama to support ICCWC and the fight against IWT
The US’ Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources is in Pan ama today to attend the 4 th Global Meeting of the Wildlife Enforcement Networks (or WENs), convened by...
How digitalization will curb illicit trade in endangered species
Why more countries should adopt digitalization to curb illicit trade in endangered species As the final week of the World Wildlife Conference, in Panama, gets under way, CITES Secretary-General Ivonne...
Towards a World Free of Wildlife Crime - ICCWC launches Vision 2030
Towards a World Free of Wildlife Crime - International Consortium on Combatin g Wildlife Crime launches its Vision 2030 The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime has launched its Vision...
CITES CoP19 – End of week 1
4.20pm on November 17 may turn out to be an important time for more than 50 species of requiem sharks. Half an hour later may be equally so for Hammerhead...
Secretary-General speech at Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards
Species Survival Network - CoP19 Side event Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards Wednesday 15 November 2022 – 17h15 (Canal 2 – Committee I) Ivonne HIGUERO CITES Secretary-General Distinguished...
Ouverture de la Conférence mondiale sur les espèces sauvages à Panama
Ouverture de la Conférence mondiale sur les espèces sauvages à Panama Panama, 13 novembre Demain, à Panama, s’ouvre la réunion des représentants de plus de 160 gouvernements qui s’apprêtent à...
Ground-breaking report draws first overall picture of global wildlife trade
PRESS RELEASE Ground-breaking report draws first overall picture of global wildlife trade Pilot World Wildlife Trade Report officially launched today at World Wildlife Conference in Panama Panama City, 15 November...
Secretary-General's opening speech to CoP19
Excellencies, distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to Panama... welcome to my home, welcome to the CoP of the Americas! It has been 20 years since the last CITES CoP...