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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

Le 23 novembre 2020, nous célébrerons le dixième anniversaire de la création du Consortium international de lutte contre la criminalité liée aux espèces sauvages (ICCWC), l’initiative de collaboration entre le Secrétariat de la Convention sur le commerce international des espèces de faune et de flore sauvages menacées d’extinction (CITES), INTERPOL, l’Office des Nations unies contre la drogue et le crime (ONUDC), la Banque mondiale et l’Organisation mondiale des douanes (OMD). Ces cinq organismes intergouvernementaux travaillent collectivement à travers l’ICCWC afin

Genève, 10 juillet 2020 - L’Office des Nations Unies contre la drogue et le crime (ONUDC) a présenté le Rapport mondial sur la criminalité liée aux espèces sauvages pour 2020 ( World Wildlife Crime Report 2020 ) lors d’une réunion virtuelle au plus haut niveau au cours de laquelle ont été délivrées les déclarations de Mme Ghada Whaly et Mme Angela Me, respectivement Directrice exécutivede l’ONUDC et Cheffe de la branche Recherches et analyses, de Mme Carla Montesi, Directrice de

Discours de bienvenue de la Secrétaire générale de la CITES (5 min.) Excellences Messieurs les chefs d’État, Mesdames et Messieurs les Ministres, distingués invités, Mesdames et Messieurs, C’est avec grand plaisir que je m’adresse à vous à l’occasion de cette première conférence de haut niveau des Amériques sur le commerce illégal des espèces sauvages. Nous constatons que l’appui politique de haut niveau et la coopération régionale et internationale sur ce thème qui nous préoccupe ne cessent de croître et je

For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Global alliance celebrates 5 years’ achievements in combating wildlife crime International consortium was launched at Global Tiger Forum in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 2010 Geneva, 23 November 2015 - The increased involvement of organized crime groups and on some occasions rebel militia, has changed the dynamics of combating wildlife and forest crime. The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) was formed to ensure a formidable and coordinated

On November 3, UNODC hosted a special event "addressing the nexus between wildlife and forest crime and corruption," organized by the Corruption and Economic Crime Branch and the Global Programme for Combating Wildlife and Forest Crime, and held during The Sixth Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. This high level event was an urgent call for immediate action to the anti-corruption world. All speakers, which included the Executive Director of UNODC, Secretary General of

UNODC, within the framework of ICCWC, convened an Expert Group Meeting in Vienna in December 2014 that brought together the law enforcement and scientific communities. Participant experts included individuals from various national agencies, forensic and research scientists, front line law enforcement officials and legal experts. The meeting highlighted the need to address and discuss the challenges specific to timber identification cases and the processes and practicalities of the different areas of work and related expertise required. It also emphasized the