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
Putting Saint Petersburg into practice
Putting Saint Petersburg into practice Geneva, 13 December 2010 Within days of the International Tiger Forum, held in Saint Petersburg, the Russian Federation, from 21 to 24 November 2010 ( http://www.tigersummit.ru/eng/index ), tiger range States are demonstrating their commitment to combating illegal trade in tigers and working with the international community. During the Forum, leaders of tiger range States adopted the Global Tiger Recovery Programme and Saint Petersburg Declaration where they acknowledged that enforcement must be a priority and urged
Powerful alliance to fight wildlife crime comes into effect
For use of the media only; not an official document. JOINT PRESS RELEASE Powerful alliance to fight wildlife crime comes into effect Saint Petersburg/Geneva/Lyon/Vienna/Washington D.C./Brussels, 23 November 2010 - While the majority of the discussions at the International Tiger Forum in Saint Petersburg this week are understandably on tiger’s habitats and ecosystems, the heads of five major international agencies have met to seal a powerful alliance to fight wildlife crime effectively and discuss collective actions to stop the key drivers
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