78th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee

The 78th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee will focus on strengthening international cooperation, addressing illegal wildlife trade, and advancing species conservation efforts. Key discussions will include collaboration with Multilateral Environmental Agreements, mitigating zoonotic risks from wildlife trade, and enhancing capacity-building frameworks. The meeting will review compliance and enforcement measures, focusing on critical species like elephants, pangolins, and aquatic life. It will also prepare for the 20th Conference of the Parties, shaping the future agenda and strategies for global wildlife trade management.

The 77th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee illustrated the importance of collaboration with other organizations and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), including the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and the World Organization on Animal Health (WOAH), and adopted recommendations on consideration of possible future interaction between CITES and the high seas treaty.