The #ICCWC Global Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade begins next week🌍

We will bring together law enforcement authorities from across the criminal justice chain to strengthen capacities to combat wildlife crime.

#FromSeizureToProsecution #TogetherAgainstWildlifeCrime

Conservation efforts are vital for maintaining biodiversity 🦏

From the jaguar to the dugong, below are some of the many species the GEF is striving to protect ⬇️

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#ICCWC partner World Customs Organization developed a practical tool to support law enforcement, customs officials & financial intelligence units to target & dismantle transnational organized crime including #wildlifecrime .

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Read here ➡️bit.ly/3K0MUA0

#TogetherAgainstWildlifeCrime

Crimes in the fisheries sector sabotage efforts to protect marine ecosystems.

At #OceanDecade24 let’s push for increased efforts to combat these crimes for thriving marine ecosystems.

#endENVcrime

Learn about the successes that countries around the world have had in combating #wildlifecrime with the support of #ICCWC 🌎🌳

Find all stories here ➡️ bit.ly/3YLIWAA

#TogetherAgainstWildlifeCrime

#DYK ? 3 out of every 4 new or emerging infectious diseases in people come from animals 🧪

Combating wildlife crime is vital for people & for planet.

Find out more ➡️ iccwc-wildlifecrime.org

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This risk assessment tool developed by #ICCWC partner World Bank Environment supports countries in understanding money laundering & terrorism financing risks associated with wildlife crime 💵🐘

Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/40XETkz

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Combating #wildlifecrime  is a global imperative for a sustainable & biodiverse planet
The TRACIT & aduanaspanama Illicit Trade Summit this week reinforced the value of collaboration to strengthen border control in the Americas-key for #CITES
 
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'I'm only one person, what can I do?'

Said 8 billion people.

Here's a reminder that we're stronger together. Collectively we have the power to change the world for the better!

Are you in? globalgoals.org

Law enforcement, countries and the public must work together to stop illegal logging and other environmental crimes! 🌲🚫🌳 💪🔍 wrld.bg/GUBV50R2ljv

#ICCWC has established a long-term vision of a world free of wildlife crime 🌎

Read the Vision 2030 here➡️ bit.ly/3rDjOjG

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There is a clear connection between wildlife crime & financial crime 💰🦏

Read more about this topic and #ICCWC support to countries in the World Bank blog.

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World Bank Environment

On this #ForestDay let's spotlight the clandestine journey of African rosewood to Asia, often smuggled alongside similar-looking legally traded timber. Awareness is key to identify these mixed shipments & protect our forests.
Photo: G. coleosperma (not CITES listed)

New solutions are crucial in our efforts to #EndForestCrime .

The ID Maderas app is an innovative tool for detecting wood anatomy to identify trafficked timber in Peru.

We need to harness technology for a better world.
#IntlForestDay

Forests are not just trees, but lifelines for climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and biodiversity conservation. By strengthening forest governance and management CITES aims to ensure these ecosystems continue to thrive, benefiting both people and nature.
#IntlForestDay

In the fight against #climatechange & #biodiversity loss, conserving & restoring our #forests is essential, as they are also home to

🌲 80% of terrestrial biodiversity
🌴 1.6 bn people's livelihoods
🌳 2.4 bn tonnes of annual carbon storage

#IntlForestDay #GenerationRestoration

Strengthening legal timber supply chains & fighting wildlife crime – key focus this #IntlForestDay2024 . The #WCO 's collaborative efforts with global organizations emphasize the crucial role of #Customs in disrupting illegal activities. Let's stand united for our forests!
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As we mark #IntlForestDay2024 , the #WCO underscores the importance of #Customs in dismantling criminal networks involved in illegal timber trade. With innovative technologies & international cooperation, we're committed to preserving our forests for generations to come.

Global law enforcement cooperation is key to tackling #forestrycrime , the 3rd most lucrative organized crime in the world.

We stand with our member countries in the global fight against nature crimes and related illicit financial flows.

#IntlForestDay
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Illegal logging and timber trafficking thrive on corruption, jeopardizing our planet’s ecosystem and biodiversity.

Tackling corruption is crucial in combating these criminal activities.

#IntlForestDay 🌳
#UnitedAgainstCorruption #EndForestCrime