CITES COP 2018Official Conference Website
Design, development, hosting, and long-term maintenance of the official website for the CITES Conference of the Parties 2018 — providing an authoritative, public-facing digital presence for this high-profile international conference hosted in Sri Lanka.
An international conference of this profile requires a credible, stable, and publicly accessible digital platform — built to handle global traffic, reflect the authority of the CITES brand, and remain operational well beyond the event itself.
What We Delivered
Loons Lab was engaged by the CITES COP 2018 Committee to design, develop, host, and maintain the official website for the 2018 Conference of the Parties in Sri Lanka — one of the most significant international wildlife and environmental trade governance events.
From requirements analysis through launch and a 4-year maintenance contract, the project covered the full lifecycle: information architecture, visual design, development, infrastructure setup, content management, and ongoing technical support.
The platform was designed to serve the general public — providing clear, reliable access to conference schedules, decisions, documentation, and updates throughout and beyond the conference period.
Project Role
Users
Key Features & Capabilities
Official Conference Website
End-to-end design and development of the authoritative digital presence for the CITES COP 2018 international conference in Sri Lanka.
Hosting & Infrastructure
Dedicated hosting setup with robust infrastructure to handle international traffic volumes during the conference period.
4+ Years of Maintenance
Long-term maintenance contract covering updates, security patching, uptime monitoring, and content management for over four years post-launch.
Public Information Access
Platform enabling the general public to access conference schedules, official announcements, decisions, and documentation.
Content Management System
Built-in content management tools allowing the committee to publish and update conference news, decisions, and reference materials.
Stable & Secure Platform
Security-hardened web environment appropriate for a high-profile international conference, with sustained stability across the maintenance period.
Full-Lifecycle Digital Delivery
End-to-end website design and development — information architecture, visual identity aligned with the CITES brand, and responsive front-end implementation.
DevelopmentReliable hosting infrastructure configured for international traffic — with uptime monitoring and performance optimisation throughout the conference lifecycle.
InfrastructureA 4-year maintenance contract covering security updates, content changes, support requests, and ongoing technical stewardship well beyond the conference itself.
Long-Term SupportOutcomes & Impact
International Digital Presence
Established the authoritative online home for CITES COP 2018 — accessible to a global audience across all regions.
General Public Access
Provided the public with reliable access to conference information, decisions, and documentation throughout the conference lifecycle.
Conference Period Coverage
Delivered a stable, high-availability platform from pre-conference through live conference operations — August to November 2018.
4-Year Sustained Operations
Maintained the platform across four post-conference years, ensuring continued access to conference archives and materials.
Secure & Reliable
Security-hardened infrastructure protected the credibility and integrity of an internationally visible government-level platform.
Bi-National Collaboration
Successfully executed as a cross-national engagement spanning Sri Lanka and Russia — demonstrating capability for international institutional clients.
"To design, develop, maintain and host the official website of the CITES COP 2018 Conference in Sri Lanka — providing a stable, credible, and publicly accessible digital presence for one of the world's most important international environmental governance events."
CITES COP 2018 Committee · Sri Lanka & RussiaNeed a high-profile digital presence?
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