Sofie H. Flensborg is a legal officer with the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Throughout her career, Ms Flensborg has focused on aspects related to environmental policy, trade and sustainable development. Previous positions include Manager for Strategic Partnerships with the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD), attaché with the Permanent Mission of Denmark to the UN and the WTO and programme officer with UNEP and UNECE in Geneva.