TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring program, works to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. TRAFFIC was established in 1976 and is a joint program of WWF and The World Conservation Union (IUCN).

TRAFFIC is the world's largest wildlife trade monitoring program, serving as the global expert on wildlife trade issues. It conducts pioneering research on key species, producing leading references for those in the conservation community seeking to understand the trade in these species. It works closely with governments, informing decision-makers about the impacts of trade on species.

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

CITES is a legally binding, international agreement between governments that regulates the international trade in wildlife. Its aim is to ensure that international trade of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. CITES is arguably the most effective international conservation treaty in existence. In fact, no species, once protected by CITES, has gone extinct due to trade.

TRAFFIC was originally established to help governments implement CITES.

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