Policies
UNEP-WCMC does not assert any intellectual property rights in the data made available to it by data providers.
Access to UNEP-WCMC datasets is provided on the understanding that you read and consent to be bound by the Terms and Conditions set out in the policies below.
Databases
UNEP-WCMC maintains information on species of conservation importance, in particular those protected by multilateral environmental agreements.
UNEP-WCMC Species Database
The UNEP-WCMC Species Database contains comprehensive nomenclatural, distribution and legal data for species of conservation concern throughout the world.
CITES Trade Database
The CITES Trade Database contains all data on trade in CITES-listed species submitted annually to the CITES Secretariat by Contracting Parties.
CITES Species Database
The CITES Species Database contains nomenclatural, distribution and legal data for all species currently or previously listed in the CITES Appendices (except Appendix II orchids for which data are partially complete).
EU Wildlife Trade Regulations Database
The EU Wildlife Trade Regulations Database contains nomenclatural, distribution and legal data for all species listed in the Annexes of the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations.
CITES Trade Data Dashboards
The CITES Trade Data Dashboards are an interactive and dynamic way of viewing the trade data submitted annually to the CITES Secretariat by Contracting Parties, enabling searches by country or by taxonomic group.
