Wildlife enforcement networks meet to further strengthen collaboration to combat ‘industrial scale’ crime
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Wildlife enforcement networks meet to further strengthen collaboration to combat ‘industrial scale’ crime Johannesburg 3 October 2016 - Over 90 representatives from wildlife enforcement networks across the world met in Johannesburg during #CoP17 for frank discussions on strengthening frontline cooperation and coordination to combat transnational organized wildlife and forest crime. CITES Secretary-General John E. Scanlon has described wildlife crime as “a multi billion dollar threat to wildlife and
CoP17 hosts first ever wildlife crime partnerships forum
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CoP17 hosts first ever wildlife crime partnerships forum Photo by Florian Keil / CMS + AEWA Secretariat Johannesburg, 27 September 2016 – A powerful group of international agencies met this week in the margins of CITES #CoP17 to discuss how best to integrate law enforcement, development, environmental and social approaches to combating illegal wildlife trade. The first ever Global Partnerships Coordination Forum was convened by the International Consortium
Global consortium strengthens efforts to tackle wildlife crime
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Global consortium strengthens efforts to tackle wildlife crime The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) will host three high profile events during CITES #CoP17, to further strengthen collaborative efforts against illicit wildlife trafficking that is decimating species, livelihoods and economies. The Global Partnerships Coordination Forum on 25 September, moderated by the World Bank on behalf of ICCWC, will include a high level panel discussion with representatives from
UN targets wildlife crime in the lead up to CITES CoP17
For use of the media only; not an official document. Press release UN targets wildlife crime in the lead up to CITES CoP17 UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice launches first ever World Wildlife Crime Report, One UN Campaign launched at UN Environment Assembly , and UN World Environment Day themed around illegal wildlife trade Geneva/Nairobi/Vienna 25 May 2016: Illicit wildlife trafficking has gained significant international and national attention over the past five years in response to a
Concrete measures agreed to tackle illicit trafficking in Siamese rosewood
Government of Thailand hosts the 2 nd Regional Dialogue on Preventing Illegal Logging and Trade of Siamese Rosewood Geneva, 11 April 2016 - The illegal logging and trafficking of Siamese rosewood ( Dalbergia cochinchinensis) is causing the serious decline of these species in the wild, and considerable damage to the ecological integrity of Southeast Asian forests. Siamese rosewood is a CITES Appendix II listed species that is native to the Indo-China sub region, and is only found in Cambodia, Lao
Wildlife Crime Consortium launches enforcement indicators for wildlife and forest crime and a new global programme
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Wildlife Crime Consortium launches enforcement indicators for wildlife and forest crime and a new global programme Geneva, 13 January 2016 – The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) has unveiled its Strategic Programme for 2016-2020 , detailing targeted activities, operations and initiatives the Consortium aims to deliver to support wildlife law enforcement agencies to combat illicit wildlife trafficking and enhance their capacity to take enforcement action to
A big step forward in the fight against wildlife crime
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE A big step forward in the fight against wildlife crime CITES supports INTERPOL Operation to locate known environmental criminals, including wanted wildlife crime kingpins Geneva, 17 November 2014 - The first global operation targeting individuals wanted for serious environmental crime, including wildlife crime, led by INTERPOL and supported by the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC), was announced today. The initial phase of INTERPOL’s Operation ‘INFRA-Terra’ (International
CITES welcomes new Secretary General of INTERPOL and adoption of General Assembly resolution on Environmental Security
At the 83rd session of the ICPO-INTERPOL General Assembly meeting in Monaco from 3 to 7 November 2014, Mr.Jürgen Stock was elected as the new INTERPOL Secretary General. The 55-year-old Vice-President of the German Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) took over from Mr. Ronald K. Noble of the United States of America, who stepped down after 14 years of service as INTERPOL Secretary General. The CITES Secretariat joins the international community in warmly congratulating Mr Jürgen Stock on his appointment. The Secretary-General of
From the crime scene to the courtroom: ICCWC releases Guidelines on ivory
Elephant poaching remains at critical levels in Africa, and continues to exceed the natural elephant population growth rates. This rapidly growing transnational organized crime threatens national security, the rule of law, and economic and social development. The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) today released ‘ Guidelines on methods and procedures for ivory sampling and laboratory analysis ’ in support of the deployment of forensic technology to combat elephant poaching. Led by the United Nations Office on Drugs and
ICCWC Senior Experts Group meets in Geneva to review delivery of activities to combat wildlife crime
The Senior Experts Group of the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) met in Geneva last week to discuss progress with its collaborative activities to combat wildlife crime. Opened by Mr. John E. Scanlon, Secretary-General of CITES, the meeting provided the opportunity for representatives from the five partners of ICCWC – the CITES Secretariat, INTERPOL, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), World Bank and the World Customs Organization – to discuss the current and future work programme of
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