🌲We'll be hosting two events at #FGP24 in Washington DC next week🌲

Tue, 10:30am ET - The Nature Crime Alliance: Updates and Outlook

Wed, 11:00am ET - Strategies for Disrupting Financial Crime Linked to Forestry Crime (also livestreamed)

Find out more: naturecrimealliance.org/alliance-at-fg…

Our global efforts to protect #biodiversity are undermined by #naturecrime

On #EarthDay , we highlight the need for global, multi-sector collaboration to tackle these crimes and protect people and #planet 🌍

Find out more about the Nature Crime Alliance: naturecrimealliance.org/about/

From illegal logging to illicit mining & rare species trafficking, organized crime and corruption undermine efforts to protect the environment.

This #EarthDay , we celebrate the planet — and the journalists in our network doing the difficult work to expose environmental crimes.

The Wildlife Investigators Training Alliance (WITA) has joined the Nature Crime Alliance

From training rangers to building community partnerships, WITA brings extensive expertise to the Alliance to help bolster efforts to support frontline actors

naturecrimealliance.org/wita-wildlife-…

Join today’s discussion UN Ocean Decade Conference on combating #crimesinfisheries sector, leveraging technology and enhancing the criminal justice response➡️ forms.gle/AarLF2NMqk2Zgt…
Through collective action and innovative solutions, we can ensure thriving marine ecosystems.

New 2023 #TreeCoverLoss data is here! 🌴🌍

2023 saw dramatic reductions in forest loss in Brazil and Colombia, but new fronts kept the rate of tropical primary forest loss high.

Explore the top takeaways from UMD GLAD’s #TreeCoverLoss data
👉 gfw.global/4cVViNF

We're delighted to welcome ifaw as the latest member of the Nature Crime Alliance

IFAW is doing great work to protect animals affected by #naturecrime , and we're excited by the knowledge they can share with our members

Read more: naturecrimealliance.org/ifaw-joins-all…

🗣️NWC has joined Nature Crime Alliance!

This new membership is part of our ongoing campaign to fight environmental and #WildlifeCrimes through #whistleblowing .

Read our #PressRelease here ⬇️
ow.ly/XkY250QYSMQ

On #WorldForestDay , we reflect on the words of John Allotey Forestry Commission Gh at #UNEA6 , who highlighted the need for global financial and technical support to counter illegal #deforestation

We look forward to working closely with #Ghana on this key issue

naturecrimealliance.org/ghana-joins-th…

'Whistleblowers can become the biggest asset to those fighting nature crime'

We're excited to welcome Siri Nelson and National Whistleblower Center into the Alliance to help build the support systems needed to encourage and protect whistleblowers who report #naturecrime
naturecrimealliance.org/nature-crime-w…

I was grateful for the opportunity to speak yesterday & introduce the work of the Wildlife Justice Commission to the Permanent Missions to the United Nations in #NewYork at the 'Working Breakfast on Global Trends in #WildlifeTrafficking ' hosted by the Permanent Missions of Gabon & Germany. Thank you!

India's waters host 160 shark species—but only 26 sharks and rays have top protection status 🌊🦈

Unsustainable global trade demands for fins, leather, and oil threaten their survival.

Explore our factsheet on India's illegal #sharktrade : loom.ly/dslL1M8 TRAFFIC India Office

On #InternationalWomensDay , let’s honor the enduring legacy of #WomenInClimate , like World Resources Inst’s Alberto Pallecchi's environmental champion Berta Cáceres (1971 – 2016), who fought tirelessly for indigenous rights & nature protection. 👇🏻

See more: t.ly/Hv1sC

We are proud to be founding members of the Nature Crime Alliance!🌱
#WorldWildlifeDay #WWD2024 #wildlifetrafficking

Illegal #wildlife trade threatens species and ecosystems and undermines our global #biodiversity goals

On #WorldWildlifeDay , we recognise the scale of the challenge posed by #wildlife crime, but are emboldened by actors around the world who are achieving success in this fight

Momentum is building in the fight against #naturecrime

This week during #UNEA 6 we welcomed #Ghana , #Malawi and UN Environment Programme as new members of the Nature Crime Alliance

Join action between countries and sectors is key, as we explored during our #UNEA side event
naturecrimealliance.org/more-countries…

Governments and international organizations need to join forces to address #NatureCrime and tackle the triple planetary crisis.
Nature Crime Alliance convened stakeholders at #UNEA6 to discuss successful approaches.

Ok so I really enjoyed moderating this event. Huge thanks to Nature Crime Alliance for the invitation & the excellent policy advice from Marion and & Marie-Sophie Delassade

High five 🖐️ to UN Environment Programme for this amazing #UNEA6

Momentum is building in the fight against #naturecrime

Joint action between countries and sectors is key, as highlighted during our #UNEA6 event held in partnership with kldp, U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA and UN Office on Drugs & Crime

Thank you to all who came along to learn more about this critical issue

Starting soon: Our #UNEA6 side event convenes in Tent C (Tsavo) at 18:30

We're looking forward to hearing from Jennifer R Littlejohn, Acting Assistant Secretary U.S. Department of State | Science Diplomacy USA, who will be speaking on the need to scale up efforts against #naturecrime

unea6.sched.com/event/1Ypcx/si…