CITES setting the agenda for global conservation and trade regulation in over 34,000 plant species

The listings of plant species in CITES Appendices have been steadily increasing in recent years, and in particular those of tree species, including commercially important tree species. Today, the number of plant species whose international trade is regulated by CITES is more than 34,000, of which 800 are tree species ! Mindful of this, the CITES Plants Committee, at their upcoming 26th meeting from 5-9 June in Geneva, will reflect on a strategic approach on CITES and Forests, aimed at s...

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