20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties

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CITES CoP20 dates and location confirmed

The 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP20) is scheduled to be held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from Monday, November 24 to Friday, December 5, 2025. For additional information, please visit the CITES Secretariat's related Notification to the Parties 2024.

First Federal Register notice for CoP20 published

The Service announced a 60-day public comment period for the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP20). Recommendations for amendments to CITES Appendices, as well as recommendations for resolutions, decisions, and agenda items for discussion at CoP20 were accepted through May 21, 2024.

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The 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP20) will take place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan during late November - early December of 2025. The meetings are the world’s largest and most influential meetings on international wildlife trade, where the Parties review, discuss, and negotiate changes in the implementation of CITES, including amendments to the CITES Appendices. 

The Endangered Species Act designates the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as the CITES Management Authority and Scientific Authority for the United States. The Service recognizes the public’s interest in and varying viewpoints on wildlife trade and conservation, and solicits input on potential species proposals to amend the CITES Appendices and proposed resolutions, decisions, and agenda items the United States will consider submitting for consideration to the CoP. 

Click on the items below to see what we’re preparing for CoP20 and how you can become involved.

Visit the CITES website for additional updates.