× 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. Development of a standardized global checklist of species Document type Decision Reference number 19.274 (Rev. CoP20) 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 Animals CommitteeSubject to external funding, the Animals and Plants Committees shall, through their respective nomenclature specialists, participate in the initiative of the International Union of Biological Sciences to develop a standardized global checklist of species, and report on progress to the 21st meeting of the Conference of the Parties, including views on the prospective values, benefits, and the potential limitations of participating in such effort as it relates to improving CITES implementation and with consideration of Resolution Conf. 12.11 (Rev. CoP20) on Standard nomenclature.