CITES CoP18 will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in May 2019
The Secretariat of CITES, the global treaty that regulates wildlife trade, announced today that the next meeting of its Conference of the Parties (CoP18)...
It’s time we all recognise the human right to a healthy environment
Speaking ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, the head of UN Environment* and the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment**...
Fight against wildlife crime gets a USD20 million boost
At an event held alongside the 69th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee (SC69), the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) announced generous...
New Partnership to Promote Global Conservation of Migratory Birds
Three leading bird conservation organizations today announced an innovative partnership to boost awareness of the plight of migratory birds around the globe. The new...
CITES annual meeting to tackle pressing wildlife issues and assess compliance with international commitments
In a packed agenda for this week-long meeting, the CITES Standing Committee will discuss progress made in: tackling poaching of African elephants; adopting tighter...