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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

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

3e Conférence mondiale des Réseaux pour l’application des lois relatives aux espèces sauvages Le Secrétariat de la Convention sur le commerce international d’espèces de faune et de flore sauvages menacées d’extinction (CITES), en coopération avec ses partenaires du Consortium international de lutte contre la criminalité liée aux espèces sauvages (ICCWC), et avec le généreux soutien financier des États-Unis d’Amérique, ont convoqué la troisième Conférence mondiale des Réseaux pour l’application des lois relatives aux espèces sauvages (WENs) les 21 et 22

For use of the media only; not an official document. JOINT PRESS RELEASE Une nouvelle étude révèle que le commerce illégal des tortues marines persiste en Indonésie, en Malaisie et au Viet Nam Genève/Petaling Jaya, Malaisie, 19 novembre 2019 — Une étude [1] publiée récemment par TRAFFIC et commanditée par le Secrétariat de la CITES porte sur des milliers de tortues marines et sur leurs parties découvertes tant sur des marchés de vente directe qu’en ligne, en Indonésie, en Malaisie

Genève/Lima, 4 octobre 2019 – Alors que le trafic et le braconnage d’espèces sauvages en Afrique et Asie ont fortement attiré de manière considérable l’attention des médias et du public au cours des dernières années, on a bien moins parlé du commerce illicite d’espèces sauvages en Amérique. Pourtant tout n’est pas rose dans cette région des plus riches de notre planète en biodiversité. Saviez-vous que 79 000 animaux vivants d’espèces protégées ont été confisquées rien qu’au Pérou entre 2000 et