The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) has launched its Annual Report for 2023.
The 2023 Annual Report highlights the successes and achievements of countries supported by ICCWC in combating wildlife and forest crime. The Consortium uses targeted and evidence-based approaches to strengthen criminal justice systems and provide coordinated support to enhance responses to wildlife crime.
This includes technical assistance, intelligence-led global operations, capacity building, financial investigations training, anticorruption risk assessments and support to mobilize forensic science in the fight against wildlife crime.
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretary-General Ivonne Higuero stated: “Wildlife crime continues to be a global epidemic causing serious destruction to nature, communities, public health and global security.
“The good news is that CITES Parties have demonstrated again and again their commitment to enhance their efforts, both individually and collectively, to combat this crime and rise to the challenge. ICCWC is proud to have supported many efforts and initiatives across 2023, which have resulted in significant strides and notable achievements.”
