× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Compliance Assistance Programme Document type Decision Reference number 20.25 Date Dec 5, 2025 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Wild species & ecosystems Treaty Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Mar 3, 1973) Meeting Twentieth meeting of the Conference of the Parties Website cites.org Abstract Decision directed to SecretariatSubject to extrabudgetary resources, the Secretariat shall: a) continue assisting Parties through the Compliance Assistance Programme, and extend the CAP to other eligible Parties; b) support Parties’ mainstreaming of gender in the development, implementation and monitoring of CAP activities, in line with the forthcoming CITES Gender Action Plan; c) in consultation with the International University of Andalucía which hosts the Master’s Course in ‘Management and Conservation of Species in Trade – The International Framework’ and other relevant universities, encourage the participation of Management and Scientific Authorities of CAP beneficiary Parties in the Master’s Course, and consider enriching it with a module on project management; and d) report to the Standing Committee on the progress made in the implementation of the CAP and submit for its consideration any proposal for its further development.