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The illegal wildlife trade is impacting our wildlife around the world, but there is hope for the future of our planet. By connecting people from the finance and transport sectors, NGOs & law enforcement, #UnitedforWildlife aims to better coordinate efforts against wildlife trafficking. This week, the United for Wildlife team are in India, expanding their global reach and developing a regional network to help tackle the #illegalwildlifetrade in this area. Together we can make a difference #EarthDayEveryDay #EarthDay

Wildlife trafficking crimes are damaging to everyone and anti-financial crime teams have an important role to play in countering them. If you’ve not yet registered to attend this webinar, you’ve still got time to do so. Led by wildlife crime experts, this session delves into the crucial fight against wildlife trafficking and explores how it’s linked to other forms of crime – including money laundering. Learn more and sign up below: https://hubs.li/Q02mgxfL0 #OSINTForGood #WildlifeCrime #AntiMoneyLaundering

Wildlife trafficking crimes are damaging to everyone and anti-financial crime teams have an important role to play in countering them. If you’ve not yet registered to attend this webinar, you’ve still got time to do so. Led by wildlife crime experts, this session delves into the crucial fight against wildlife trafficking and explores how it’s linked to other forms of crime – including money laundering. Learn more and sign up below: https://hubs.li/Q02mgmSs0 #OSINTForGood #WildlifeCrime #AntiMoneyLaundering

Wildlife crime is estimated to be the fourth most profitable crime globally, and the networks behind it also facilitate crimes such as human and drugs trafficking. So why do many of us still see it as a relatively isolated affair? In our latest blog post, we explore the true cost of wildlife crime and how it can be countered. Reaad more below: https://hubs.li/Q02sRhN60 #OrganisedCrime #WildlifeCrime #Trafficking

Performance of Vietnam’s Criminal Justice System in Wildlife Trafficking Cases: 2022 Report Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) has released a report analyzing the performance of Vietnam’s criminal justice system in handling wildlife trafficking cases. Based on 156 cases recorded in ENV’s tracking system, the findings highlight continued progress in combating wildlife crime. Key Statistics: • 95% of trafficking seizures resulted in arrests. • 79% of cases with arrests led to prosecutions. • The average prison sentence was 3.01 years. The report compares data before and after the introduction of the revised Penal Code in 2018, which provided a stronger legal framework for prosecuting wildlife criminals. Arrest rates rose from 84.6% (2014-2017) to 92.2% in the five years following its implementation. Ms. Bui Thi Ha, ENV’s Deputy Director, noted that these results demonstrate a positive trend in Vietnam’s efforts to strengthen its justice system and address wildlife trafficking effectively. @_planettiger_ @ #safariwithplanettiger #tiger #indianwildlife #bigcat #wildlife #nature #mother #bandhavgarh #safari #peace #natgeotravelindia #natgeo #natgeoyourshot #ranthambore #wildlifephotography #leopard #sony # #instagood #trendingreels #trendingnow #viral #explore #tigres #tigers #association #associationplanetetigre #ngoplanettiger

Change wildlife crime status and sentencing to help police forces combat high-priority crimes Mounting evidence of a correlation between badger baiting and crimes of violence against women and drug gang offences. Badger baiting and other cruel activity against badgers happens every day in the UK. We need better deterrents and help the police catch more of the criminals involved." We continue our campaign to make badger crime notifiable and increase maximum sentences for wildlife crime from six months to five years, in line with domesticated animals. We call for an urgent meeting with the Home Office to push these issues up the agenda for action. Read our letter in full > https://lnkd.in/eDFJA-XU

Launched just a week ago by Crime Stoppers International, the sign-up rate to this new and completely FREE, online #Wildlife Crime Awareness learning module has been phenomenal, and serves to demonstrate the critical need to assist build capacity in countries and communities around the globe that are especially vulnerable. If you haven't already checked it out, do so! #wildlifecrime #capacitybuilding #crimestoppers #anonymousreporting

The true cost of wildlife crime isn’t just paid by animals – humans and economies are affected on a global scale too. Blackdot’s latest blog explores why it’s important to treat wildlife crime as the serious, organised crime that it is, how it’s connected to other crimes, such as drugs trafficking and money laundering, and what can be done to counter it. Read more below: https://hubs.li/Q02tB8m00 #WildlifeCrime #FinancialCrime #Trafficking

🔍 What Does a First Responder at a Wildlife Crime Scene Do? Ever wondered what a first responder at a wildlife crime scene does? With these crimes usually happening in remote places without eyewitnesses, the quick action and expertise of first responders is crucial. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime offers a comprehensive guide for first responders on wildlife crime scenes. Request your copy at [email protected]. Support first responders and their vital work today by donating to the Wildlife Forensic Foundation. Visit www.wildlifeforensic.com to learn more and contribute to this important cause. Together, we can make a difference in protecting our precious wildlife and stopping illegal (wildlife) trade. #WildlifeConservation #FirstResponders #StopWildlifeCrime #UNODC #SupportWildlifeForensics

This week, we were present at the Pacific Sub-Regional Forum on Crimes that Affect the Environment, organised by UNODC in #Fiji. The forum brought together members of wildlife enforcement networks in the Pacific to develop standard operating procedures for combating #wildlifecrime & identify common priority actions for the region. We presented a case study illustrating some of the steps involved in investigating a wildlife crime case, and the role of the Wildlife Justice Commission in supporting law enforcement agencies to utilise #intelligence to better target their investigative efforts. We also highlighted the convergence of wildlife crime with other forms of #organisedcrime, notably #drugtrafficking. To find out more, read our 15 case studies illustrating a range of converging crime types and typologies from around the world: https://bit.ly/3x6YxBi