The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime: Celebrating 10 years of supporting countries to combat wildlife crime
On 23 November 2020, we mark ten years since the establishment of the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime ( ICCWC ), the collaborative effort between the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretariat, INTERPOL, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the World Bank and the World Customs Organization (WCO). These five inter-governmental bodies are collectively working through ICCWC to enhance capacity and bring coordinated support to national agencies responsible
UNODC launch the World Wildlife Crime Report 2020
Geneva, 10 July 2020 - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) unveiled the World Wildlife Crime Report 2020 during a high-level virtual event at which statements were delivered by Ms. Ghada Whaly and Ms. Angela Me , respectively UNODC’s Executive Director and Chief of Research and Analysis Branch; Ms. Carla Montesi , Director for Planet and Prosperity of the European Commission’s Development Cooperation Directorate; Ms. Astrid Schomacher , Director for Global Sustainable Developmentof the European Commission’s Directorate
First High-level Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade in the Americas
Welcoming speech from CITES Secretary general (5 min.) Excellencies, Heads of States, Ministers, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a great pleasure for me to be here with you at this First High-level Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade in the Americas. We continue to see a great deal of high-level political support and cooperation at international and regional levels, and, in this regard, I would like to congratulate the Government of Peru for having organized this important conference in
Global alliance celebrates 5 years’ achievements in combating wildlife crime
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
UNODC Special Event "Addressing the nexus between wildlife and forest crime and corruption"
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
Timber Expert Group Meeting, 7-9 October 2015
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
Targeted training for Bangladesh law enforcement authorities on CITES and special investigative techniques to combat wildlife and forest crime
The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and its partners in the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) supported a one day workshop on CITES and a two-day cutting-edge training on wildlife law enforcement in Bangladesh on 5-7 October 2015. The training was tailored based on findings resulting from the implementation of the ICCWC Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic Toolkit in the country, which produced a number of specific
UNODC News Update: Container Profiling Workshops - West Africa
In September 2015 over 40 law enforcement officials completed a three day comprehensive wildlife crime training course held in Accra, Ghana and in Dakar, Senegal. Ninety percent of all trade is conducted via maritime containers. Annually less that two percent are inspected. Therefore risk profiling of shipments and intelligence led interdiction are crucial to detecting illicit flows of wildlife and timber products to combat this form of organised crime. The workshops were designed to strengthen the investigation skills of the
UNODC News Update: Vietnam Toolkit Presentation
On September 25, 2015, UNODC presented to the Government of Vietnam a report on the state of wildlife and forest crime (WLFC) in the country and the measures that need to be taken to address this growing problem. The report was a summary of the findings of the Vietnam Toolkit analysis that was requested to be implemented by the Vietnam government in partnership with the CITES Secretariat, INTERPOL, UNODC, World Bank, and the World Customs Organization. It comprised of a
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