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Von den einheimischen Tierarten in Deutschland sind 35 Prozent und von den Pflanzenarten 26 Prozent bestandsgefährdet. Artenschutz bedeutet, die Vielfalt an ...
CITESÖffnet sich in einem neuen Fenster
Eines der wirksamsten internationalen Instrumente im Kampf gegen den Artenschwund ist das Washingtoner Artenschutzübereinkommen (WA oder <anchor>CITESÖffnet sich in einem neuen Fenster</anchor>, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 03. März 1973). Es regelt und begrenzt den Handel mit gefährdeten Tier- und Pflanzenarten. Es schützt weltweit rund 5000 Tier- und 28.000 Pflanzenarten. In der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ist das Abkommen bereits seit 1976 in Kraft. Es listet die gefährdeten Arten in drei Anhängen, je nach dem Grad ihrer Schutzbedürftigkeit. In jedem Anhang gelten unterschiedliche Handelsbeschränkungen: vom Handel mit entsprechenden Genehmigungen bis zum weitgehenden Handelsverbot. Das Bundesamt für Naturschutz ist die deutsche Vollzugsbehörde für die Umsetzung des Washingtoner Artenschutzübereinkommens (WA=CITES) in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Auf der Seite des Bundesamt für NaturschutzÖffnet sich in einem neuen Fenster finden Sie ausführliche Informationen zu grundsätzlichen und speziellen Themen auf diesem Gebiet.
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The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime launches its 2023 Annual Report](/eng/news/iccwc-launches-2023-annual-report)

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Next steps for conservation of animals in international trade proposed at CITES Animals Committee meeting](/eng/news/pr/next-steps-for-conservation-of-animals-in-international-trade-proposed-ac33)

## Spotlight on

- [What is CITES?](#spotlight-1)
- [Trade suspensions](#spotlight-2)
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- [CITES and Forests](#spotlight-4)

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What is CITES?

An international agreement between governments...

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Trade suspensions

Countries currently subject to a recommendation to suspend trade

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CITES Virtual College

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CITES and Forests

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## Notifications to the Parties

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[UNITES STATES OF AMERICA - Notice of Funding Opportunity: The Central Africa Regional Program](/sites/default/files/notifications/E-Notif-2024-102.pdf)

12 September 2024

[Summary records of the 33rd meeting of the Animals Committee and of the 27th meeting of the Plants Committee](/sites/default/files/notifications/E-Notif-2024-101.pdf)

10 September 2024

[NIGERIA - Recruitment of a consultant for capacity-building and training on Legal Acquisition Findings (LAF) for the CITES Management Authority of Nigeria](/sites/default/files/notifications/E-Notif-2024-100.pdf)

09 September 2024

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Scientists to shed light on the status of sharks, big cats and other animal species in international trade](/eng/news/pr/scientists-to-shed-light-on-status-of-sharks-big-cats-upcoming-plants-committee-meeting-ac33)

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33rd Meeting of the CITES Animals Committee: Opening Remarks by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero](/eng/news/sg/ac33-cites-sg-higuero-opening-remarks)

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International Day for Biodiversity 2024: Message from CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero](/eng/news/sg/message-for-international-day-for-biodiversity-2024)

## Upcoming events

[Africa Regional Workshop on Electronic CITES Permitting Systems, Nairobi, Kenya](/eng/node/140503)

09 - 10 October 2024

[Seventy-eighth meeting of the Standing Committee, Geneva, Switzerland](/eng/sc/78)

03 - 08 February 2025

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## Vacancy announcements & Call for proposals

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Supporting sustainable management of endangered tree species](/eng/prog/flora/trees/trees_project)

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