24 September - 5 October 2016, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
The 17th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), or the World Wildlife Conference, will consider 62 proposals (involving 500 species) to increase or decrease controls on international trade in wild animals and plants.
The proposals, involving species such as the African elephant, white rhinoceros, lion, pangolins, sharks, devil rays, as well as many species of rosewood, crocodiles, birds, frogs, lizards and turtles, have been submitted by 64 Parties from around the world.
The conference will also decide on the issues of combating illegal trade, fighting corruption, demand reduction strategies, national laws and compliance, livelihoods and empowerment of rural communities. The conference will be preceded by a high-level ministerial meeting on CITES and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, hosted by South Africa.
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Media wishing to register to cover CITES CoP17 may do so by visiting:
https://cites.org/eng/cop/17/media-registration.php
Media are required to register online at least four days prior to arrival at the Conference to meet security screening requirements. Media will not be able to register on arrival at the venue.
The relevant forms are attached and can be found on the CITES website by visiting:
https://cites.org/eng/ICASA_forms
Applications to ICASA for live broadcast permits closes on 12 September 2016. ICASA permits are not required for media streaming and web-casting from the Conference.
Further information can be accessed by visiting:
Quick links:
Conference agenda:
https://cites.org/eng/cop/17/doc/index.php
Running schedule of the conference (working programme):
https://cites.org/sites/default/files/E-CoP17-03-R2.pdf
