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The 78th meeting of the Standing Committee ( SC78 ) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ( CITES ) took place in Geneva from 3 - 8 February 2025. During SC78, the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime ( ICCWC ) reported on progress with the implementation of its work and hosted two events. Representatives from Parties and ICCWC partner organizations highlighted the importance of international collaboration and the collection and use

Geneva, 7 February 2025 - The European Union (EU) awarded the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) €27 million to tackle organized crime networks trafficking in wildlife globally and reduce the demand driving this illicit trade, in collaboration with civil society organizations. The new initiative, GUARD Wildlife - G lobal U nited A ction to R educe and D ismantle Organized Wildlife Crime – aims to conserve endangered species and biodiversity for future generations. The project will be implemented

Nearly 20,000 live animals seized, 365 suspects arrested in largest-ever wildlife and forestry operation 138 countries and regions join forces to target fauna and flora trafficking worldwide Originally published by INTERPOL and WCO Nearly 20,000 live animals, all endangered or protected species, have been seized in a global operation against wildlife and forestry trafficking networks, jointly coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization (WCO). Operation Thunder 2024 (11 November – 6 December) brought together police, customs, border control, forestry

International Forum on Combating Money Laundering and Transnational Organized Crimes: Criminal Networks, Trade Dynamics and Beyond Opening Ceremony Keynote by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero 10 December 2024, Hong Kong SAR, China Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Guests and participants, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my great honour to address you today at the International Forum on Combating Money Laundering and Transnational Organized Crimes: Criminal Networks, Trade Dynamics and Beyond. I would like to begin by expressing my sincere thanks to the Hong

For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Global arrests and seizures: WCO-INTERPOL Operation Thunder 2021 strikes wildlife and timber trafficking networks 30 November 2021 - A worldwide enforcement operation against wildlife and timber crime coordinated by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and INTERPOL has disrupted crime networks and seen hundreds of arrests worldwide. Codenamed Thunder 2021, the month-long (1-31 October) operation involved Customs, Police, financial intelligence units and wildlife and forestry enforcement agencies in 118

For use of the media only; not an official document. Comunicado de prensa: Consorcio Internacional para Combatir los Delitos contra la Vida Silvestre – Informe Anual 2020 – Juntos contra los delitos hacia la vida silvestre El Consorcio Internacional para Combatir los Delitos contra la Vida Silvestre ( ICCWC ) ha publicado su informe anual sobre el año 2020, titulado Juntos contra los delitos hacia la vida silvestre. En el informe se pone de relieve cómo las alianzas entre el

2nd Global meeting of Wildlife Enforcement Networks The CITES Secretariat, on behalf of the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC), and with generous funding support from the Department of State of the United States of America convened the Second Global Meeting of Wildlife Enforcement Networks (WENs) alongside the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) to CITES in Johannesburg, South Africa, in September 2016. The meeting promoted the sharing of information on best practices and lessons learned

Únicamente para uso de los medios de comunicación; no se trata de un documento oficial. COMUNICADO DE PRENSA Las redes de aplicación de la legislación sobre vida silvestre se reúnen para continuar reforzando la colaboración a fin de combatir la delincuencia "a escala industrial" Johannesburgo, 3 de octubre de 2016 - Más de 90 representantes de las redes de aplicación de la legislación sobre vida silvestre de todas partes del mundo se reunieron en Johannesburgo durante la CoP17 para dialogar

Únicamente para uso de los medios de comunicación; no se trata de un documento oficial. COMUNICADO DE PRENSA La CoP17 organiza al primer foro de asociaciones para combatir los delitos contra la vida silvestre Fotografía de Florian Keil / CMS + Secretaría del AEWA Johannesburgo, 27 de septiembre de 2016 –Un poderoso grupo de organismos internacionales se reunióesta semana al margen de la #CoP17 de la CITES para deliberar acerca de cómo integrar más adecuadamente los enfoques de aplicación de

Únicamente para uso de los medios de comunicación; no se trata de un documento oficial. COMUNICADO DE PRENSA El Consorcio Mundial redobla sus esfuerzos para combatir los delitos contra la vida silvestre El Consorcio Internacional para Combatir los Delitos contra la Vida Silvestre (ICCWC) seráel anfitrión de tres eventos de gran relevancia que tendrán lugar durante la #CoP17 de la CITES y estarán encaminados a intensificar los esfuerzos de colaboración contra el tráfico ilícito de fauna y flora silvestres, que