CITES COP17 Conference is running from 24th September to 5th October in Johannesburg, South Africa. CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. The SADC TFCA Network will have a permanent exhibition ("booth") and will organize various side events. More information will follow and can be found on the following websites: https://cites.org/eng/cop/index.php http://www.citescop17jhb.co.za/