Our Work on Sustainable Trade of CITES Species
The trade of animal and plant species in North America is a multimillion-dollar business. However, illegal harvesting of wildlife threatens the survival of certain species, as well as, the livelihood of the communities that depend on them. Through our work we are helping promote legal and sustainable trade while supporting the commitments made under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Tools and Resources
Sustainable Trade of Priority Species in North America
We contribute to the to the legal, sustainable and traceable production and trade in these selected species.
Related Publications
Sustainable Trade in Turtles and Tortoises: Action Plan for North America
This document is one of a set of five action plans that were prepared as part of a project by the Commission for...
Sustainable Trade in Sharks: Action Plan for North America
This document is one of a set of five action plans that were prepared as part of a project by the Commission for...
Sustainable Trade in Tarantulas: Action Plan for North America
This document is one of a set of five action plans that were prepared as part of a project by the Commission for...
Sustainable Trade in Timber: Action Plan for North America
This document is one of a set of five action plans that were prepared as part of a project by the Commission for...
Sustainable Trade in Parrots: Action Plan for North America
This document is one of a set of five action plans that were prepared as part of a project by the Commission for...
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) held the Trinational Trade and Enforcement Training Workshop to...
Collaboration to support sustainable trade of tarantulas in North America
Findings of the Tarantula Trinational Trade and Enforcement Workshop Commission for Environmental Cooperation
The Regional Workshop on the Evaluation of Capacities to Identify Woods in the Trade of CITES-listed Priority Timber...
Related Projects
Strengthening the Implementation and Effective Enforcement of CITES for Timber in North America
Operational Plan 2021
Strengthening Conservation and Sustainable Production of Selected CITES’ Appendix II Species in North America
Operational Plan 2015 - 2016