EIA Recommendations for the 81st Meeting Of The CITES Standing Committee

The 81st meeting of the CITES Standing Committee (SC81) takes place in Geneva, Switzerland from 2-6 November 2026.

The meeting will consider a range of pressing conservation, compliance and enforcement issues which will help shape international efforts to combat illegal trade in endangered species.

EIA’s briefing outlines our recommendations on key agenda items affecting elephants, rhinos, Asian big cats and the vaquita porpoise, alongside broader measures to strengthen CITES implementation, transparency and enforcement outcomes.