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One month to United Nations World Wildlife Day 2026: 5 Ways to Get Involved
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World Wetlands Day 2026: Message from CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
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Operation Thunder 2025: 134 participating countries make record seizure of protected plants, animals and timber

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What is CITES?
What is CITES?

An international agreement between governments...

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CITES@50
50 Years of CITES

Discover the Convention's origins and 5 decades of milestones

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Trade suspensions
Trade suspensions

Countries currently subject to a recommendation to suspend trade

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CITES Virtual College
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UNEA-CITES-2025
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CITES at UNEA-7: Strengthening Multilateral Action for a Resilient Planet
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Global youth invited to illustrate the hidden world of plants and wildlife in the 2026 World Wildlife Day art contest
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The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) at CITES CoP20: Showcasing Global Collaboration to Combat Wildlife Crime

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The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime
The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime
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Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants
Supporting sustainable management of endangered tree species
Supporting sustainable management of endangered tree species

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InforMEA E-learning
InforMEA E-learning
CITES Virtual College
CITES Virtual College
CITES Checklist
CITES Checklist
CITES Wildlife TradeView
CITES Wildlife TradeView