Submitted by
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on Thu, 02/01/2018 - 09:38
General Information
Resolution
46493
Period covered
Activities to implement this Resolution from Activity Reports
| Relevant operative para(s) of Res/Rec | Activities Overview | Description | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education/Communication/Raising awareness | Pro Bono Executive Director Stephen M. Kohn 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. We plan to continue with further educational initiatives in hopes of raising awareness to the possibilities presented by the application of whistleblower laws to the wildlife crime arena in the upcoming year, and welcome IUCN members and IUCN as an organization to partner with us on this issue. | _none | Full activity report | |
| Policy influencing/advocacy | NWC has interacted with and supported several government agencies for implementation of laws and agency policies, as well as advocated for new legislation in collaboration with our allies in Congress. We plan to continue this work on policy advocacy in the upcoming year, and welcome IUCN members and IUCN as an organization to partner with us on this issue. | On-going | Full activity report |
Actors involved from Activity Reports
| IUCN Members | IUCN Commissions | IUCN Secretariat | Other non-IUCN related organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
Challenges / lessons learned from Activity Reports
Report status
Published
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.
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