ICCWC Showcases Global Efforts to Combat Wildlife Crime at CITES 78th Standing Committee Meeting
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
EU, ICCWC, and civil society join forces to combat wildlife crime
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
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: Opening Ceremony Keynote by CITES Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero
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
Une opération transcontinentale d’une durée d’un mois a frappé durement la criminalité liée aux espèces sauvages
Destiné uniquement aux médias; Document non officiel. COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE Une opération transcontinentale d’une durée d’un mois a frappé durement la criminalité liée aux espèces sauvages L’opération mondiale la plus importante de tous les temps a donné lieu à l’identification de 1400 suspects et à 1974 saisies comprenant notamment 1,3 tonne d’ivoire d’éléphant, 8 tonnes d’écailles de pangolins, 4000 oiseaux et 27 000 reptiles Une opération internationale visant le commerce illégal d’espèces sauvages et de bois a abouti à des centaines
Des pays clés se réunissent pour intensifier les mesures de lutte contre le trafic d’ivoire
Genève / Maputo, 7 mai 2018 – Plus de 60 représentants de 24 pays d’Afrique, d’Asie, d’Europe et d’Amérique du Nord, ainsi que d’organisations intergouvernementales et non gouvernementales, se sont réunis à Maputo, au Mozambique, du 1 er au 4 mai 2018, pour discuter de l’élaboration et de la mise en œuvre des Plans d’action nationaux pour l’ivoire (PANI) . La Convention sur le commerce international des espèces de faune et de flore sauvages menacées d’extinction (CITES) demande à un
Opening remarks by John E. Scanlon, CITES Secretary-General
Bangkok, Thailand, 14 February, 2012 Executive Director of INTERPOL's Police Service Leaders of the Customs and Police authorities of the tiger range States Representatives of the Host Country Colleagues from the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime Distinguished participants " Our collective enforcement efforts to fight tiger crime must not just result in seizures - they must result in prosecutions, convictions and strong penalties to stop the flow of contraband. If we get the entire enforcement system right for the
World's wild tiger range countries agree on police and customs enforcement measures for nearly-extinct species
For use of the media only; not an official document. Bangkok (Thailand), 14 February 2012 - Police and customs heads from 13 Asian countries agreed today to tighten controls and improve cross-border cooperation to curb the illegal smuggling of tigers and other critically endangered species. The accord came at the conclusion of the two-day international "Heads of Police and Customs Seminar on Tiger Crime", which brought together top Police and Customs Officers from countries that still have tigers living in
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