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On Tuesday, 17 November, Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Conference participants reconvened for a full day of panel discussions. Claudia McMurray, Senior Counsellor, Prince of Wales’ International Trust, chaired the session on wildlife and forest crime, noting that political momentum must now be translated into “action on the ground.” John Scanlon, Secretary General, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), highlighted the role of the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) and its Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic Toolkit, calling for better implementation at the national level of existing international efforts.
Azzedine Downes, Chief Executive Officer, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), highlighted the challenges in creating a mechanism for enabling intelligence sharing. Crawford Allan, Senior Programme Director, Wildlife Crime and Illegal Trade, TRAFFIC, discussed collaborative actions with the private sector.
During the session on waste management vulnerabilities and law enforcement interventions, Rolph Payet, Executive Secretary, Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, highlighted the work of the three Conventions in addressing illegal waste and the range of tools available to prevent it. Participants highlighted the need for an effective transport system for hazardous waste.
The session on fisheries crime focused on actions to combat illegal fishing and associated challenges. The last session on investigations and intelligence, chaired by Chris Warrener, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), highlighted that the establishment of partnerships is vital for successful action against criminal organizations.
After the presentation of summary of outcomes, nominees to the Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Committee presented their candidacies to the participants. New members will be elected on 18 November, 2015.
David Higgins, INTERPOL, concluded the Conference by underscoring the importance of improving synergies among different constituencies and networks in order to better address new and transnational threats. |
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