Focus stories

Focus Stories spotlight the real-world actions, partnerships and impact of ICCWC in the global fight against wildlife and forest crime. Through powerful examples from across countries, regions and agencies, they showcase how ICCWC supports coordinated enforcement and capacity building.

15 years, 15 achievements

For 15 years, the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) has been working with and supporting Parties to take stronger, smarter, and more coordinated action against wildlife and forest crime.

To mark ICCWC’s 15-year milestone, this publication takes the reader across 15 achievements over the 15 years. It shows how countries have strengthened their ability to detect, investigate, prosecute, and deter wildlife crime with ICCWC support, protecting biodiversity and people around the world and bringing those responsible for wildlife crime to justice.

Uniting countries to fight wildlife crime

Global collaboration to combat illegal trade in rhinoceros horn

Global law enforcement collaboration – the Wildlife Inter-Regional Enforcement Forum

ICCWC Illegal Wildlife Trade Global Conference to build strong cases from seizure to prosecution

Disruption of a transnational wildlife trafficking network

International cooperation to effectively tackle timber trafficking in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa

Thunder Series - Supporting Efforts from Seizure to Prosecution

Enhancing wildlife crime responses in West and Central Africa

Mobilizing forensic science to combat wildlife crime

Global collaboration to combat illegal trade in big cats

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