The signing of the well-known convention, the purpose of which is to preserve wildlife and ensure sustainable trade in species turns 50 on March 3, 2023.

In 2013, the United Nations General Assembly set aside 3 March as the UN World Wildlife Day (WWD), as an International day for the importance of wildlife conservation.

This year’s theme of Wildlife Day 2023 is “Partnership for Wildlife Conservation”. Partnerships built by the parties to the CITES convention must be continued and strengthened in order to solve environmental problems and not demand more from nature than it can give. Partnerships built by the parties to the CITES convention must be continued and strengthened in order to solve environmental problems and not demand more from nature than it can give. Successful species recovery highlights the importance of partnerships, including engagement with indigenous, rural and local communities, to protect our planet for future generations.

Both anniversaries fall at a time of unprecedented challenge for nature and biodiversity, with millions of species of wild animals and plants affected by the triple planetary crisis of biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution.  

The Customs Code of Ukraine establishes restrictions on movement of objects of wild fauna and flora across the customs border of Ukraine. The passage of such goods through the customs border of Ukraine is carried out by the customs authorities on the basis of the relevant permit documents received from state bodies, other institutions and organizations authorized to perform permit or control functions.

The Department for Specialized Training and Canine Services of the State Customs Service carries out specialized training under special short-term programs on detecting and preventing cross-border environmental crimes and preventing environmental crimes at the border (interactive course).

Main provisions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is highlighted for all categories of persons who carry out customs control and customs clearance, certifying its importance and relevance in the process of increasing the level of professional competence of officials of the State Customs Service and its territorial bodies.