CAWT partners seek to address the growing threats to wildlife from poaching and illegal trade, working individually and jointly toward achieving the Coalition's goals, with each partner acting where it can contribute most effectively. The CAWT organisation is not directly involved in any enforcement activities.
The Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking (CAWT) aims to focus public and political attention and resources on ending the illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products
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Bangkok, Thailand, 16th February 2012—Heads of police and customs from the 13 tiger range states have agreed to improved cross-border collaboration and other measures to tackle the illegal trade in the Asian big cats.
February 2012—The UK Government has awarded £1.3 million to species conservation projects around the world. Four of the 13 projects benefitting from funds secured through the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are run by CAWT partners.
They include awards of £50,000 each for two IUCN specialists groups—those dealing with African Elephants and African Rhinos. The money will support efforts to promote conservation of these species and to tackle poaching and illegal trade in their products.
INTERPOL have arranged a summit aimed at national leaders of environmental, biodiversity and natural resources agencies and departments with law enforcement responsibility.
The 1st International Chiefs of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Summit will take place in Lyon from 27-29 March 2012.
More information, including the objectives of the summit and themes for discussion can be found on the Interpol website.
December 2011—INTERPOL and the World Bank have launched Project Predator, a global enforcement initiative to protect and save the world’s last remaining wild Tigers.
In the early 1900s, Tigers were found throughout Asia and numbered more than 100,000 animals. Current estimates indicate that fewer than 3,200 remain in the wild.
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