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Geneva, 15 December 2025 - The 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ( CoP20 ) took place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 24 November to 5 December 2025. CoP20 marked a significant moment for global wildlife conservation and international cooperation. Bringing together governments, enforcement authorities, technical experts, and conservation organizations, it served as a major platform for shaping the future of wildlife trade regulation. Over

Geneva, 10 November 2025 – Today marks a major milestone in the global fight against wildlife crime, as the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) celebrates its 15-year anniversary. To understand the significance of this moment, it is worth reflecting on how far the global community has come since 2010. The beginning of the partnership In 2010, the heads of five intergovernmental organizations with specialized yet complementary mandates came together to sign the Letter of Understanding Establishing the International

Geneva, 30 September 2025 — The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) has released its latest Annual Report 2024 offering a comprehensive overview of the Consortium’s efforts and impact over the past year. Published annually, the report highlights key achievements of countries around the world to combat wildlife crime, including key collaborative milestones, and progress made in strengthening criminal justice responses to wildlife crime.   Secretary-General of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

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

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