1. Wildlife crime – a serious crime More than just about wildlife Dr Carlos Drews Director, Global Species Programme WWF International © WWF-Canon / James Morgan

2. FIGHTING ILLICIT WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING A consultation with governments

3. Illegal wildlife trade, including timber and fish The 4 th largest global illegal trade, worth US$19 billion per year, after Narcotics Counterfeiting Human trafficking

4. Hong Kong makes largest ivory seizure worth $3.4m 21. October 2012 4 tonnes (1,200 tusks), hidden in two separate containers from Kenya and Tanzania Photo: REUTERS/Apple Daily

6. Wildlife crime is about more than just wildlife Can fund regional conflicts Destabilises society Leads to human deaths Is associated to other crimes

7. Where wildlife crime thrives: Corruption, weak enforcement, poverty Absence of credible law enforcement, prosecution, penalties and other deterrents Increasing demand and accessibility Not viewed as a transnational crime and justice issue Rangers, police officers and customs officials not sufficiently trained or equipped. Lack of collaboration, coordination and accountability Anson Wong in 2001, sentenced to 71 months imprisonment, pleaded guilty to "40 counts of smuggling, conspiracy, money laundering and violations of US wildlife protection laws”.

8. Solutions: from low to high risk crime Establish effective deterrents: Treat illicit wildlife trafficking as a serious crime Publicize deterrents

9. Solutions: from low to high risk crime Adequate resources for law enforcement Adjust legislation – criminal offence with at least 4 years imprisonment (UNODC) Strengthening criminal investigation and judiciary Cross-ministerial collaboration Hold governments accountable

10. Solutions: from high to low profitability Demand reduction High sourcing and distribution costs (from effective law enforcement)

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