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WJC reports sharp drop in pangolin and ivory trafficking, signaling a shift in global smuggling networks, but warns traffickers are refining tactics, laundering illicit profits, and exploiting intelligence gaps

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Apr 30, 2025

The report credits international cooperation and strategic arrests for dismantling large-scale criminal operations. However, it warns traffickers are evolving, with shipments avoiding detection and intelligence gaps persisting. The WJC urges continued targeting of...

UNODC unveils the EU’s €27 million grant to ICCWC, aimed at dismantling global wildlife trafficking networks and curbing illicit trade through civil society partnerships

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 7, 2025

The GUARD Wildlife initiative will strengthen coordinated responses at all levels to combat wildlife trafficking. ICCWC partners will collaborate with national authorities, providing tools, services, and technical support. This project advances ICCWC Vision 2030,...

INTERPOL and WCO rescue nearly 20,000 live animals, all endangered or protected species in largest-ever wildlife and forestry operation, arresting 365 suspects

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 4, 2025

In addition to the live animals, participating countries seized hundreds of thousands of protected animal parts and derivatives, trees, plants, marine life and arthropods. Timber cases represent the most significant seizures, primarily occurring in sea cargo container...

INTERPOL, Germany’s Environment Ministry, and WWF unite to tackle environmental crime, the world’s third most profitable illegal industry

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jan 18, 2025

With a €5M investment from the German’s International Climate Initiative, the 3 year project aims to identify and prevent transnational crimes impacting climate, biodiversity, and the environment across five key areas: fisheries crime, forestry crime, illegal...

FinCEN convenes virtual summit of FIUs to counter the transnational criminal organisations that illicitly profit from nature crimes in the Amazon region

by AdrianaAMLP | Jan 17, 2025

The summit marked a milestone in operationalizing a partnership among the FIUs of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and the US. Environmental crime is among the most lucrative criminal activities globally…

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WJC reports sharp drop in pangolin and ivory trafficking, signaling a shift in global smuggling networks, but warns traffickers are refining tactics, laundering illicit profits, and exploiting intelligence gaps

UNODC unveils the EU’s €27 million grant to ICCWC, aimed at dismantling global wildlife trafficking networks and curbing illicit trade through civil society partnerships

INTERPOL and WCO rescue nearly 20,000 live animals, all endangered or protected species in largest-ever wildlife and forestry operation, arresting 365 suspects

INTERPOL, Germany’s Environment Ministry, and WWF unite to tackle environmental crime, the world’s third most profitable illegal industry

FinCEN convenes virtual summit of FIUs to counter the transnational criminal organisations that illicitly profit from nature crimes in the Amazon region

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