News and highlights

The latest version of the full CITES Trade Database download (version 2020.1) is now available online and can be accessed on the CITES Trade Database homepage
07 September 2020
CoP18 listing of valuable Teatfish and Cedrela species in CITES Appendix II enters into force
28 August 2020
Online meeting on CITES national legislation for selected CITES Parties in West Asia, organized by United Nations Environment Programme and the CITES Secretariat
27 August 2020
CITES, WWF and TRAFFIC release new guide to identify smuggled ivory
11 August 2020
Message of CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero for World Ranger Day 2020
31 July 2020
Announcement on the 73rd meeting of the CITES Standing Committee
16 July 2020
UNODC launch the World Wildlife Crime Report 2020
10 July 2020
Message of CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero for World Environment Day, 5 June 2020
05 June 2020
CITES Standing Committee postpones the Animals & Plants Committee meetings until 2021
29 May 2020
Message of CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero for International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2020
21 May 2020
CITES and UNEP-WCMC add new identification resources to main CITES Species platforms
15 May 2020
Find information on all CITES compliance procedures, e.g. Article XIII, CAP, etc. in one place – see the new webpage here
30 April 2020
All about CITES permits and certificates in one place on a new webpage here
30 April 2020
CITES Secretariat’s statement in relation to COVID-19
17 March 2020
New wildlife trade management system goes live in Sri Lanka
12 March 2020
How countries around the world celebrated World Wildlife Day 2020
05 March 2020
World Wildlife Day highlights importance of sustainable use of wildlife for people, planet and prosperity in “biodiversity super year”
03 March 2020
UN World Wildlife Day highlights wild fauna, flora and biodiversity in film competition
03 March 2020
15-Year-old Named Winner of World Wildlife Day 2020 International Youth Art Contest
03 March 2020
CITES Secretary-General's opening remarks at the high-level event at UN Headquarters to celebration World Wildlife Day
03 March 2020