Project data
- Started: 1, Jul 2002
- Planned end date: 30, Jun 2011
- Managing Office: WWF International
- Address:
WWF International
/ Av. du Mont-Blanc 27
1196 Gland /
Switzerland /
+41 22 364 91 11 - Status: active
- Modified: 20, Nov 2009
- Published: 20, Nov 2009
Geographical location:
Africa/Madagascar > Africa General
Antarctica
Asia/Pacific > Asia General
Asia/Pacific > Australia/New-Zealand
Europe/Middle-East > -Regions- > Arctic
Europe/Middle-East > Europe General
Europe/Middle-East > Middle East General
Latin America/Caribbean
Latin America/Caribbean > Caribbean
Latin America/Caribbean > South America
North America > North America > North America General
Summary
The project aims to enhance the conservation status of species subject to international trade (plants and animals), in relation to priority WWF species.
These are both flagship and footprint species in the WWF Global Programme Framework. The focus is on stopping illegal trade in endangered species and in ensuring that trade in more abundant species is legal and sustainable. Key support for TRAFFIC and the CITES effort is also included.
Background
Illegal trade in wildlife remains a major problem. The Trade Records Analysis on Flora and Fauna in Commerce (TRAFFIC) Network plays a key role in monitoring the trade and identifying illegal activities. TRAFFIC is a joint programme undertaken by WWF and IUCN to address the issue of illegal trade in wildlife.
The CITES Secretariat also plays an important role in helping to address enforcement issues. One purpose of this project is to strengthen the Secretariat's capacity in its enforcement activities by funding training seminars, security papers for CITES permits, trade investigations, and assistance to management authorities.
WWF makes its support for the Secretariat conditional upon 50% of the funds coming from government sources. This has helped trigger significant government funds for the Secretariat's enforcement work, notably from the UK and United States.
Objectives
1. To assist and serve the Network in the delivery on the Global Programme Framework--with a focus on the international trade in the priority species (flagship and footprint).
2. To assist the Network in delivering conservation outcomes in priority places, NIs, and for priority species, as relates to over-exploitation of priority species.
3. To coordinate the WWF Network preparations and input in policy, communications and fundraising terms for the meetings of the Conference of the Parties to CITES, including participation by developing country WWF national offices.
4. To initiate projects that will help WWF's advocacy and communications regarding CITES-related work
5. To support the work of TRAFFIC, the joint WWF/IUCN wildlife trade programme.