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CITES is an international agreement that aims to ensure that trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. Learn more about CITES, its history, its objectives, and its activities, such as reporting on illegal trade, providing guidelines for source codes, and maintaining a trade database.
- The Cites Species
The Cites Species - CITES
- Convention Text
CITES is the short name for the Convention on International...
- Cites Permit System
CITES is an international agreement that regulates the trade...
- What is Cites
What is Cites - CITES
- Appendices
Find out which wildlife and plants are protected by CITES...
- How CITES Works
CITES is an international agreement to ensure trade in wild...
- The Cites Species
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments that aims to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
CITES (shorter name for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention) is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals from the threats of international trade.
CITES is the short name for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, a treaty that regulates the global trade of wildlife and plants. On this webpage, you can access the full text of the Convention, its appendices, resolutions, and amendments. Find out how CITES works to protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable use of natural resources.
CITES
CITES Classification or CITES Appendix. CITES classifies plants and animals into three categories, based on how threatened they are. Roughly 5,600 species of animals and 30,000 species of plants are protected by CITES against over-exploitation through international trade.
CITES is a convention that regulates or bans international trade in endangered species. WWF advocates for stronger protection and enforcement of CITES, especially for tigers, rhinos, jaguars, and marine turtles.