Global arrests and seizures: WCO-INTERPOL Operation Thunder 2021 strikes wildlife and timber trafficking networks
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Global arrests and seizures: WCO-INTERPOL Operation Thunder 2021 strikes wildlife and timber trafficking networks 30 November 2021 - A worldwide enforcement operation against wildlife and timber crime coordinated by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and INTERPOL has disrupted crime networks and seen hundreds of arrests worldwide. Codenamed Thunder 2021, the month-long (1-31 October) operation involved Customs, Police, financial intelligence units and wildlife and forestry enforcement agencies in 118
The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime - Annual Report 2020 – Together Against Wildlife Crime
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime - Annual Report 2020 – Together Against Wildlife Crime The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime ( ICCWC ) has launched its Annual Report for the year 2020, titled Together Against Wildlife Crime. The report showcases how the Consortium’s partnerships with Member States and other stakeholders have helped enhance the capacity of customs, police, wildlife authorities and the entire criminal justice
Wildlife enforcement networks meet to further strengthen collaboration to combat ‘industrial scale’ crime
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Wildlife enforcement networks meet to further strengthen collaboration to combat ‘industrial scale’ crime Johannesburg 3 October 2016 - Over 90 representatives from wildlife enforcement networks across the world met in Johannesburg during #CoP17 for frank discussions on strengthening frontline cooperation and coordination to combat transnational organized wildlife and forest crime. CITES Secretary-General John E. Scanlon has described wildlife crime as “a multi billion dollar threat to wildlife and
CoP17 hosts first ever wildlife crime partnerships forum
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CoP17 hosts first ever wildlife crime partnerships forum Photo by Florian Keil / CMS + AEWA Secretariat Johannesburg, 27 September 2016 – A powerful group of international agencies met this week in the margins of CITES #CoP17 to discuss how best to integrate law enforcement, development, environmental and social approaches to combating illegal wildlife trade. The first ever Global Partnerships Coordination Forum was convened by the International Consortium
Global consortium strengthens efforts to tackle wildlife crime
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Global consortium strengthens efforts to tackle wildlife crime The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) will host three high profile events during CITES #CoP17, to further strengthen collaborative efforts against illicit wildlife trafficking that is decimating species, livelihoods and economies. The Global Partnerships Coordination Forum on 25 September, moderated by the World Bank on behalf of ICCWC, will include a high level panel discussion with representatives from
UN targets wildlife crime in the lead up to CITES CoP17
For use of the media only; not an official document. Press release UN targets wildlife crime in the lead up to CITES CoP17 UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice launches first ever World Wildlife Crime Report, One UN Campaign launched at UN Environment Assembly , and UN World Environment Day themed around illegal wildlife trade Geneva/Nairobi/Vienna 25 May 2016: Illicit wildlife trafficking has gained significant international and national attention over the past five years in response to a
Wildlife Crime Consortium launches enforcement indicators for wildlife and forest crime and a new global programme
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Wildlife Crime Consortium launches enforcement indicators for wildlife and forest crime and a new global programme Geneva, 13 January 2016 – The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) has unveiled its Strategic Programme for 2016-2020 , detailing targeted activities, operations and initiatives the Consortium aims to deliver to support wildlife law enforcement agencies to combat illicit wildlife trafficking and enhance their capacity to take enforcement action to
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
CITES Secretariat welcomes adoption of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with specific Targets to end poaching and trafficking of wildlife
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE CITES Secretariat welcomes adoption of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with specific Targets to end poaching and trafficking of wildlife Geneva/New York, 25 September 2015: The United Nations Sustainable Development Summit adopted today in New York the new global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “setting out a supremely ambitious and transformational agenda” to 2030. The SDGs, which represent the agreed vision of the 193 Member States of the UN
Successful operation highlights growing international cooperation to combat wildlife crime
For use of the media only; not an official document. JOINT PRESS RELEASE Successful operation highlights growing international cooperation to combat wildlife crime Geneva, 18 June 2015 - The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) welcomed today the results achieved during Operation COBRA III, an international law enforcement operation conducted in May 2015 with the aim of combating wildlife crime and bringing the criminals involved to justice. Operation COBRA III resulted in 139 arrests and more than 247 seizures
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