#CITESCOP20 began today in Samarkand 🇺🇿 (24 Nov–5 Dec).

CITES is a cornerstone of global efforts to make wildlife trade legal and sustainable.

Sustainable livelihoods, resilient landscapes and ending illegal wildlife trade = a nature-positive future.

#ForPeopleForPlanet https://t.co/HEKLq5JhsF

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#CITESCoP20 opens today in Samarkand, a key moment for ensuring wildlife use is sustainable, legal and safe.

Progress here is essential for achieving Target 5 of the #KMGBF and protecting species and communities that depend on them. https://t.co/5m8FjO0Fh4

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RT @SchomakerAstrid: At #CITESCoP20 the Secretariats of several Multilateral Environmental Agreements and @UNEP shared a panel:
fragmentation is hindering progress in addressing the planetary environmental crisis.

Synergistic action is vital #ForNature and for people. https://t.co/CJY0xbfvch

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From pangolins to rhinos, sharks and succulent plants we must scale up targeted action for species on the brink.

It’s time to scale up resources, partnerships and action for threatened wildlife. 🌎🤝🌱

See all IUCN’s #CITESCoP20 positions https://t.co/85NVuXsLsX https://t.co/S7fDdoKxku

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With #CITESCoP20 underway, we must let science lead the way by basing decisions on the best available data and tools including the IUCN-TRAFFIC analyses and the @IUCNRedList, among others.

See all IUCN’s #CITESCoP20 positions https://t.co/85NVuXsLsX https://t.co/PkRPgU63kn

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"Species conservation must not be hampered by illegal trade."

Dr Bibhab Talukdar, Chair of the IUCN SSC Asian Rhino Specialist Group speaking at #CITESCoP20 on the situation for Asian rhinos.

CITES COP20 is a key moment to scale up targeted action, mobilise resources, and build partnerships that secure the future of threatened species.

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RT @SchomakerAstrid: It was an honour to confer with H.E Wynter Mmolotsi,
Minister of Environment and Tourism at #CITESCoP20. I congratulated the Minister on Botswana's hosting of the 1st African Biodiversity Summit with a welcome focus on aligning continent-wide biodiversity action with the #KMGBF. https://t.co/KqD6SJLanS

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RT @SchomakerAstrid: On the sidelines of #CITESCoP20 I thanked @mroblesg, Vice-Minister @BioRestAmb, and the Mexican delegation for their commitment to @UNBiodiversity. We discussed cooperation, strengthening synergies among Rio Conventions, the 7th national reports & expectations for #COP17Armenia. https://t.co/6z8b10s5fS

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BREAKING NEWS: DNA methods help uncover further African Forest Elephants – but species remains critically endangered

Learn more from the new report launched at #CITESCoP20 https://t.co/MYNeFxq6SP https://t.co/iTtDy8VTww

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1M species are facing extinction, with habitat loss, over-exploitation, and illegal trade among the main drivers.

This week countries are meeting at #CITESCoP20 to strengthen protections & decide how trade in endangered species should be managed

Updates🔗https://t.co/QfjNH05v56 https://t.co/QuYINTuisx

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