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CITES SC78

Resources related to CITES SC78. Return here for regular updates.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement that regulates trade in wild animal and plant species.

The seventy-eighth meeting of the Standing Committee (SC78) of CITES will take place from 03 – 08 February 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Explore EIA’s SC78 resources to learn more about CITES and EIA’s priorities.

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Reports & Briefings
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News & Blogs

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What is CITES?

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Reports and Briefings

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Recommendations Briefing

Recommendations for the 78th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee

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Horns on the Horizon

A review of commercial rhino horn trade developments in South Africa

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Asian Elephants Briefing

The illegal live trade and illegal trade in parts and derivatives of Asian elephants.

Interventions

Rachel Mackenna

Deputy Campaign Lead, Elephants

Urging SC78 not to delete previous CITES decisions which require countries to report back on Asian elephant trade and status.

Linh Nguyen

Senior Wildlife Campaigner

Promoting greater use of existing international cooperation mechanisms to combat illegal wildlife trade, particularly in West and Central Africa.

Avinash Basker

Legal & Policy Specialist, Tigers, Elephants & Wildlife Crime

On captive tiger breeding operations, particularly in the USA and China, advocating for stricter regulations, transparency in tiger numbers and stockpiles, and limiting breeding to conservation purposes only, while also offering support and guidance for inspecting such facilities

Taylor Tench

Senior Wildlife Policy Analyst, EIA US

Urging action on rhino conservation by addressing funding gaps for enforcement and supporting improved reporting and collaboration.

Erin Chong

Wildlife Campaigner Pangolins

On the rise in the illegal trade in pangolin scales, pointed out that some Parties had not supplied details of annual seizures and stockpiles they held and asked for time-bound and measurable recommendations for compliance to be introduced.