× 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. Identifying information on species that may or may not be at risk of extinction and/or threatened by international trade Document type Decision Reference number 20.160. 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 PartiesParties are invited to: a) upload information on the CITES website in line with the mechanism developed under Decision 20.159, paragraph b), relating to methodologies, information or analyses on species or other taxonomic groups that may or may not be at risk of extinction and/or threatened by international trade, plus their look-alikes, including the name of the Party or Parties that submitted the information, the date of submission, and where feasible the list of range States or regions concerned and whether they have been consulted; b) when identifying the information referred to in sub-paragraph a), prioritise the best available scientific data and technical information, including peer-reviewed materials or publications, government reports or reports from other official bodies and relevant stakeholders and state whether the information has been peer-reviewed. Parties are encouraged to consider utilizing the IPBES four-box model for the qualitative communication of confidence or other appropriate methods where possible; and c) provide feedback to the Secretariat on their experiences with the approaches in Decisions 20.159 and 20.160, once implemented.