Training
Training materials
These training materials were developed by the CITES Secretariat to assist with the implementation of workshops and training courses by CITES Management and Scientific Authorities. You are welcome to use or reproduce any written information presented on this course provided that the use of such information is accompanied by an acknowledgement that the CITES Secretariat is the source of the information.
Questions concerning these training materials should be sent to the CITES knowledge Management and Outreach team. We also welcome you to contact directly staff of the Knowledge Management and Outreach team, Ms. Haruko Okusu (haruko.okusu@cites.org) should you have any specific questions or suggestions for improvement.
CITES Train the Trainers PowerPoint Presentations
These powerpoint presentations are also available in Portuguese 
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Roles and tasks of the Management Authorities
Roles and tasks of the Scientific Authorities
Basic principles of legislation to implement CITES
CITES guidelines for developing legislation
CITES Resolutions and Decisions
Using the Appendices and the Checklist of CITES Species
Exemptions and special procedures
Presentations on CITES-listed sharks and manta rays
CITES and Sharks and Manta Rays
Newly listed sharks and manta rays: What should Parties do by 14 Sept. 2014: Sustainability
CITES Non-Detriment Findings (NDFs) and the Review of Significant Trade
Introduction from the Sea (IFS)
Legal Acquisition Finding (LAF): Sharks and Manta Rays
Newly listed sharks and manta rays: What should Parties do by 14 Sept. 2014: Traceability
Green Customs Knowledge Series
Species, parts and derivatives exempted from CITES control
Caviar labelling requirements for CITES
Differentiating real and imitation furs
Differentiating wild-collected and artificially-propagated plants
Identification of precious corals
Identification of tortoiseshell (marine turtle shell)
Introduction to species identification, Part 1 (International bushmeat trade originating from West/Central Africa)
Introduction to species identification, Part 2 (International bushmeat trade originating from West/Central Africa)
Safe handling of CITES specimens
Introduction to ivory identification
Introduction to the identification of chameleons
Using the CITES Identification Guide for Crocodilians
Treatment of orchid hybrids under CITES
Identification of giant clams (Family Tridacnidae)
Available courses
Master's course on Management, Access and Conservation of Species in Trade: the International Framework The International University of Andalusia. See also Notification No. 2015/043 for more information