WCC 2016 Res 076 - Progress Report

General Information

Resolution

46493

Period covered

2017

I. IUCN Constituencies implementing this Resolution

IUCN Members

National Whistleblower Center ( United States of America )

IUCN Commissions

F917E09E-5094-E611-97F4-005056BA6623

IUCN Secretariat

Yes

Other non-IUCN related organisations

UNODC, UN Environment

II. Implementation

Activities carried out to implement this Resolution

Convene stakeholders/Networking

Education/Communication/Raising awareness

Policy influencing/advocacy

Describe the results/achievements of the activities

IUCN member National Whistleblower Centre has conducted numerous international training sessions in collaboration with other international NGOs in order to raise awareness of U.S. wildlife whistleblower laws which can be applied to wildlife trafficking. NWC has also interacted with and supported several government agencies for implementation of laws and agency policies, as well as advocated for new legislation in the US Congress.

The Environmental Law Centre through court case analysis and training on wildlife crime in Tanzania provided insight to judges and prosecutors on the status of law enforcement.

Challenges/obstacles encountered in the implementation of this Resolution and measures taken

Funds are to be raised to fully implement the resolution.

Future actions / activities needed for the implementation of this Resolution

The National Whistleblower Centre plan to continue with further educational initiatives and policy advocacy in the upcoming year. The IUCN Environmental Law Centre will further engage with partners in Africa and international partners in addressing wildlife trafficking and crime.

Are these actions/activities planned?

Yes

III. Status of implementation

Implementation status of this Resolution

Underway: implementation well-advanced