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50 Years of CITES
December 13 , 2025
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- CITES marked its 50th anniversary at CoP20 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, where major new species-protection decisions were adopted.
- CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is a global treaty that regulates wildlife trade to protect species.
- It was conceived by IUCN in 1963, signed in 1973, and came to force on 1 July 1975.
- The treaty has 185 member countries (as of 2025) and uses three Appendices to control trade levels.
- CoP20 added 77 species to the Appendices, including sharks, rays, Galápagos iguanas, and African reptiles in Appendix I.
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