New study finds illegal trade in marine turtles persisting in Indonesia, Malaysia and Viet Nam
For use of the media only; not an official document. JOINT PRESS RELEASE New study finds illegal trade in marine turtles persisting in Indonesia, Malaysia and Viet Nam Geneva/Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 19 November 2019 — A newly released study [1] carried out by TRAFFIC and commissioned by the CITES Secretariat documents thousands of marine turtles and their parts found in seizures, in both physical and online markets in Indonesia, Malaysia and Viet Nam. At least 2,354 whole turtles, both live
International consortium to strengthen global action on combating wildlife crime
PRESS ADVISORY International consortium to strengthen global action on combating wildlife crime Geneva,15 August 2019 - The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) will host three high-profile events at this month’s CITES conference to draw attention to activities for enabling authorities to effectively respond to wildlife crime and the organized crime groups behind such crimes. The ICCWC is a collaboration involving the CITES Secretariat, INTERPOL, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the World Bank and the
Wildlife trafficking: organized crime hit hard by joint INTERPOL-WCO global enforcement operation
For use of the media only; not an official document. JOINT PRESS RELEASE Wildlife trafficking: organized crime hit hard by joint INTERPOL-WCO global enforcement operation Geneva/Lyon/Brussels, 10 July 2019 – A joint worldwide customs and police operation has resulted in the seizure of large quantities of protected flora and fauna across every continent. From 4 – 30 June, INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization (WCO) coordinated Operation Thunderball, with police and customs administrations leading joint enforcement operations against wildlife and
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
Keynote remarks by CITES Secretary-General John E. Scanlon at the Caribbean Regional Wildlife Enforcement Workshop, Bahamas.
Keynote Remarks Caribbean Regional Wildlife Enforcement Workshop John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary General Bahamas, 20- 22 July 2016 The Hon. Kenred Dorsett, Minister of Environment of the Bahamas Her Excellency, Lisa Johnson, Chargé d’Affaires to the Bahamas from the United States of America Mr. Amado Philip de Andrés, Regional Representative for Central America and the Caribbean, UNODC Excellences, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentleman, friends of wildlife Thank you very much for the opportunity to address you this morning for the
CITES Secretary-General's remarks at the Special High-level Event and Launch of the First “World Wildlife Crime” Report - UN Headquarters New York
Special High-level event and Launch of the first “World Wildlife Crime” Report UN Headquarters New York, 6 June 2016 Remarks by John E. Scanlon Secretary-General CITES H.E. Mogens Lykketoft, President of the General Assembly H. E. Ambassador Harald Braun, Permanent Representative of Germany to the UN Mr. Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UNODC Mr. Edmond Mulet, Chef de Cabinet to the UN Secretary-General Professor Lee White, Director Gabonese National Parks Service Dr. Cristián Samper, President of the Wildlife Conservation Society Ms
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
CITES Secretary-General's remarks at the 25th session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice - Vienna, Austria
CITES and the UN Conventions against Corruption and Transnational Organized Crime John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General 25th session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Plenary Session 24 May 2016 Chair Distinguished Delegates I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Commission for the opportunity to address you this morning. This Commission is very familiar with the scale and nature of illicit wildlife trafficking and the devastating impacts it has not only on animals and plants
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