New CITES boss discusses reining in online wildlife trafficking, the next COP, and more

Summary: We speak with Ivonne Higuero, new Secretary General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The first woman to ever serve in the role, we discuss how her background as an environmental economist informs her, how CITES can tackle challenges like the online wildlife trade, and what she expects to accomplish at the 18th congress of the parties (COP) of CITES this August. If you like what you hear, please subscribe & tell a friend.