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PRESS RELEASE On 21 and 22 November 2022 more than 100 representatives from networks, law enforcement authorities, inter-governmental organizations and other relevant organizations came together at the 4th Global meeting of Wildlife Enforcement Networks (WENs). Regional networks which comprise a variety of national wildlife law enforcement agencies across the criminal justice chain, including police, customs and prosecutors from around the world, came together to share experiences and enhance collaboration between wildlife law enforcement officers working to combat wildlife crime in

PRESS RELEASE On 18 November, alongside the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CoP19) that is taking place in Panama from the 14 th – 22 nd November 2022, Botswana and Panama highlighted at an event hosted by the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) how the Consortium has contributed to their enforcement efforts and to enhance their responses to combat wildlife crime

PRESS RELEASE Next week marks the beginning of the 19 th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CoP19), taking place in Panama from the 14 th – 22 nd November 2022. As part of CoP19, the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) will not only report on its work to the Conference of the Parties (see CoP19 Doc. 17.5 ), but will also host

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

Destiné uniquement aux médias; Document non officiel. COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE Réunion des réseaux de lutte contre la fraude liée aux espèces sauvages afin de renforcer davantage encore la collaboration pour combattre la criminalité “à échelle industrielle” Johannesburg, 3 octobre 2016 – Plus de 90 représentants de réseaux de lutte contre la fraude liée aux espèces sauvages du monde entier se sont réunis à Johannesburg au cours de la 17 e Conférence des Parties à la CITES (CoP17). À cette occasion

Destiné uniquement aux médias; Document non officiel. COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE La CoP17 accueille le tout premier Forum des partenariats de lutte contre la criminalité liée aux espèces sauvages Photo de Florian Keil / Secrétariats AEWA et CMS Johannesburg, le 27 septembre 2016 - Un important groupe d’agences internationales s’est réuni cette semaine en marge de la #CoP17 de la CITES pour discuter de la meilleure façon d’intégrer la lutte contre la fraude, le développement ainsi que les approches environnementales et

Destiné uniquement aux médias; Document non officiel. COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE Un Consortium mondial redouble d’efforts pour lutter contre la criminalité liée aux espèces sauvages Le Consortium international de lutte contre la criminalité liée aux espèces sauvages (ICCWC) accueillera trois évènements à haute visibilité lors de la #CoP 17 de la CITES, afin de renforcer encore davantage la collaboration en faveur de la lutte contre le trafic d’espèces sauvages qui décime ces espèces, les moyens d’existence et les économies. Le forum

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

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

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