Partners
United Kingdom
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
www.defra.gov.uk
The UK Government is committed to combating the illegal trade in wildlife and welcomes the launch of CAWT. The illegal wildlife trade undermines the legal sustainable trade, it pushes some species closer to extinction, and it puts lives at risk. We have a responsibility to do something about it.
To make an impact, action must be taken at the national, regional and international levels. At the national level we have a Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (www.defra.gov.uk/paw) which brings together the organisations and authorities committed to fighting wildlife crime; and a National Wildlife Crime Unit (www.nwcu.police.uk), an intelligence gathering and operational support Unit which leads the UK wildlife law enforcement response.
The UK is a strong supporter of CITES (www.ukcites.gov.uk). At regional level we engage actively with our European Union partners to strengthen the enforcement of CITES, including through developing and implementing an Action Plan for Combating Illicit Wildlife Trade in the European Union.
CAWT gives us an opportunity to complement and support wildlife law enforcement activity globally. It will help us raise political awareness of the effects and impact of the illegal wildlife trade at the highest levels. It will facilitate international cooperation and broaden our understanding of the issues facing producer and consumer countries. The launch of CAWT -- a global partnership -- will bring together the strengths of each and every one of its partners.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
www.defra.gov.uk
The UK Government is committed to combating the illegal trade in wildlife and welcomes the launch of CAWT. The illegal wildlife trade undermines the legal sustainable trade, it pushes some species closer to extinction, and it puts lives at risk. We have a responsibility to do something about it.
To make an impact, action must be taken at the national, regional and international levels. At the national level we have a Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (www.defra.gov.uk/paw) which brings together the organisations and authorities committed to fighting wildlife crime; and a National Wildlife Crime Unit (www.nwcu.police.uk), an intelligence gathering and operational support Unit which leads the UK wildlife law enforcement response.
The UK is a strong supporter of CITES (www.ukcites.gov.uk). At regional level we engage actively with our European Union partners to strengthen the enforcement of CITES, including through developing and implementing an Action Plan for Combating Illicit Wildlife Trade in the European Union.
CAWT gives us an opportunity to complement and support wildlife law enforcement activity globally. It will help us raise political awareness of the effects and impact of the illegal wildlife trade at the highest levels. It will facilitate international cooperation and broaden our understanding of the issues facing producer and consumer countries. The launch of CAWT -- a global partnership -- will bring together the strengths of each and every one of its partners.
Activities Involving this Partner
CITES Training Course for UK Enforcers
November 2007, March 2008, September 2008 | United Kingdom
Foundation Course on wildlife law enforcement for UK police officers
December 2007 and March 2008 | United Kingdom
Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW) Seminar
February 2008 | United Kingdom
Police and Customs Wildlife Enforcement Conference (PCWE)
October 10-11, 2007 | United Kingdom
Wildlife law enforcement collaboration with India
Ongoing | United Kingdom <> India <> Traffic International