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WCC 2020 Res 047 - Activity Report

Submitted by Myfanwy.GRIFFITH on Tue, 10/25/2022 - 14:57
Información general
Aplicación de la ley en relación con el intercambio comercial de tigres y partes de tigre
Constituyente de la UICN: 
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
Tipo de Constituyente de la UICN: 
IUCN Member
Período de actividades: 
2022
Ámbito geográfico: 
Global
In implementing this Resolution your organization has worked/consulted with...
Qué otros Miembros de la UICN están o han estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
WWF - Deutschland ( WWF ) / Germany
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums ( WAZA ) / Spain
World Wide Fund for Nature - U.K. ( WWF - UK ) / United Kingdom
Association of Zoos and Aquariums ( AZA ) / United States of America
Species360 / United States of America
Qué Comisiones de la UICN están o han estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
Ninguna Comisión ha participado
Si el Secretariado de la UICN está o ha estado implicado en la implementación de esta Resolución?: 
No
Enumere otros actores (no-Miembros de la UICN) que hayan estado implicados en la implementación de esta Resolución: 
TRAFFIC, Four Paws
Implementación
Indicate and briefly describe any actions that have been carried out to implement this Resolution: 
Acci�nDescripciónStatus
Educaci�n/Comunicaci�n/Concientizaci�nRepresentatives from Four Paws were invited to the EAZA Directors’ Days in 2021 to present to the ~120 attendees on their joint report with WWF and TRAFFIC (see detail above on the report). This report was also communicated via EAZA social media. Completed
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticasEAZA continued to cooperate with WWF, TRAFFIC and Four Paws towards getting the EU and its member states to do more to prevent illegal and/or commercial trade of tigers or tiger derivatives. Including contributing to the A TRAFFIC, WWF Tigers Alive Initiative and WWF Germany 2020 publication 'Falling through the system: The role of the European Union captive tiger population in the trade in tigers', and using the recommendations to guide future work. This included joining a Four Paws led panel discussion webinar 'Profit or protection: why Europe needs to end the commercial tiger trade' with members of the European Parliament on the EU’s role in tiger trade. On-going
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticasEAZA joined several other signatories on a 2021 letter to the European Commission Directorate-General for Environment and Directorate-General for Trade identifying EU priority steps to ban all commercial intra-EU and external trade in live tigers and tiger parts and derivatives. The response to this letter is included in the documents belowOn-going
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticasEAZA joined several other signatories on a letter to the CITES Secretary-General regarding preparation of an inspection manual for facilities breeding tigers in captivity. EAZA has specific expertise in not only best practices in tiger care and facilities management, but also breeding and small population management as regards indications of legal vs illegal trade.On-going
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticasEAZA was asked to take part in an expert consultation to evaluate the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking. A written response was prepared and based on this, we were selected for a follow-up interview where we had the opportunity to explain in more detail how the EAZA community contributes to combatting wildlife crime. Results of these consultations will feed into the European Commission’s work on the successor of their Wildlife Action Plan, due to be launched late 2022 or in 2023.On-going
Indique cuáles han sido los resultados/logros obtenidos en el marco de las actividades realizadas: 
Actions listed above cover work starting from 2020. This is the first report submitted and so it seemed important to include background activities that continue to influence current work in 2022 and beyond. The policy influencing/advocacy work has resulted in good dialogue with EU and CITES officials and a building of trust. This increased interactions and opportunities to provide input to developing documents and Action Plans. The final results of these activities are still ongoing.
Education/Communication/ Raising Awareness has been successful in raising the profile of this topic within the EAZA community. Members are supportive of EAZA actions to reduce illegal tiger trade and for their data to be used in support of decision making and reports.
¿Qué esfuerzos se están llevando a cabo para superar dichos obstáculos?: 
Capacity. EAZA also leads on Resolution 103. Good relationships developed with Four Paws, WWF and TRAFFIC meant we tend to support their lead on tiger trade and focus our lead on songbirds. Taking the time to build trust is vital, as are regular communications to align expectations and future work.
Indique y describa brevemente las actividades que se realizarán en el futuro para la implementación de esta Resolución: 
Acción FuturaDescripción
Influencia pol�tica/promoci�n de pol�ticasContinue with the EU and CITES activities as outlined above. Work to include opportunities to tighten and better regulate tiger trade in both EU and CITES documents and action plans.
Información complementaria
Escoger archivo: 
PDF icon EU Response to tiger trade letter.pdf
Enlaces externos: 
Falling through the system: The role of the European Union captive tiger population in the trade in tigers'
Letter sent to EC re tiger trade