1. Lessons learned in supporting Wildlife Enforcement Networks
NGO perspectives

2. An NGO perspective on the rationale for
Wildlife Enforcement Networks (WENs)?
Regional cooperation approaches:
Attract high-level commitment that was historically not clear
Provide a platform for information-sharing and regionally-coordinated enforcement responses
Encourage building and sharing of capacity and resources (training workshops, training materials, ID tools, forensics experts, judicial training)
 Encourage financial and technical support from major donors to address strategic regional wildlife trade issues

3. What have NGOs’ tried to do to help?
Promote the benefits of WENs to help germination
Provide technical support – evidence – connections – lessons learned during WEN development
Logistical and coordination support for meetings and workshops
Fundraising support
Capacity building support (training workshops, training materials, ID tools, forensics, judicial training)
Communications and awareness (e.g. media, publications and outreach materials)

4. How things have changed

5. Some lessons learned
With the recent attention on wildlife crime in the GLOBAL CONTEXT with HIGH LEVEL POLITICAL WILL, MAJOR FUNDING INVESTMENTS, NEW PLATFORMS, POLICIES, TOOLS & SYSTEMS its all very positive and it has generated renewed interest in WENS. 
But the FOCUS ON MEGAFAUNA / AFRICA / ASIA TO DATE while helping to catalyze the attention and resources has generated TOO MANY DISCONNECTED INITIATIVES in the rush to get profile, resources and show impact. 
Strategic and coordinated interventions are needed. 
There is a LACK OF DATA ON SCALE  & IMPACT IN SOME REGIONS of what these efforts have generated and that is worrying and needs addressing, perhaps WENS can play that role in determining joined up strategies and monitoring of impact.

6. Some lessons learned
One size (or shape) does not fit all – building on natural and existing structures makes sense
Need for attention to sustainability of WENs as they develop
Political commitment is critical – but achieving specific focused action is the test for WEN success – a two track process is needed
WENs have much greater access to resources and help – this has implications for WENs and those supporting them, including NGO approaches
Need to face up to the difficult things too often worked around – corruption, inter-agency rivalry, resource allocation
Networks of networks – an approach that can work – sharing lessons – agreeing how to measure impact

7. INNOVATION
SCIENCE
ENGAGEMENT
PLATFORMS
COMMITMENTS
ANALYSIS
NETWORKING

8. Lessons learned in supporting Wildlife Enforcement Networks
NGO perspectives

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Enforcement agencies around the region were originally confused about who could help them with what. So many brands of conservation programs.

10. Secretariat Development (RMED)
Wildlife Enforcement Network
(WEN)
Secretariat Development (RMED)
Police
Customs
CITES
National Parks
Judges/ Prosecutors
DETECT
Detect Environmental Crime Training
Species Identification
PROTECT
Protected-area Operational and Tactical Enforcement Conservation Training
Judicial and Prosecutorial Awareness (e.g. Green Benches)
This is what the ARREST Support PRgram looks like. We’re on the bottom half. Various organizations team up to provide technical and financial support to national and regional WENs. ARREST support is organized by theme and country and delivered on demand driven basis..
Public Relations & Communications

11. Structure of ASEAN-WEN Good Model
ASEAN-WEN is a good example of a network that developed with the help out outside organizations. Before there was ASEAN-WEN, there was an ASEAN-Wen Support Program, which is now called ARREST. This is the structure of ASEAN-WEN, but take a close look at the black box. It’s ASEAN-WEN’s support program.

13. ARREST TOOL KITS PROTECT DETECT ASEAN-WEN toolkit iTHINK toolkit
WildScan manual
Legal handbook
Wildlife Friendly Skies
WildScan
ARREST
TOOL KITS 13

14. Lessons learned in supporting Wildlife Enforcement Networks
NGO perspectives