CIC General Assembly

Under the theme "Hunting - a part of cultural heritage", the 58th General Assembly of the International Council of Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) convened from 12-15 May in St. Petersburg (Russian Federation).  

A highlight of the annual meeting was a keynote address by John Scanlon, Secretary General of CITES who welcomed the active and constructive participation of the CIC in CITES meetings and discussions and CIC’s ongoing contribution to the dialogue on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and recognized the role that hunting can play and its inter-relationship with CITES.