IFAW and Interpol cooperate on enforcement of wildlife crime

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IFAW and Interpol cooperate on enforcement of wildlife crime

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(Bangkok, Thailand ¨C 5 October 2004) ¨CRecognizing that enforcement is the key

to fighting the multi-billion dollar illegal trade in wildlife, IFAW is offering

an award valued at US$30,000 to the country that submits the most significant

Ecomessage report.

 

 

Ecomessage is an initiative of Interpol (the International Criminal Police

Organization) designed to improve sharing of wildlife crime information among

international wildlife law enforcement agencies. It allows critical data to be

transmitted efficiently to the Interpol General Secretariat in Lyon, France.

 

 

 

¡°Ineffective communication has repeatedly been cited as a key cause of

inadequate international cooperation to combat wildlife crime,¡± said Grace

Gabriel, IFAW Wildlife and Habitat Protection Deputy Director.

 

 

 

¡°The award is a major incentive for countries to use Ecomessage, a tool which

greatly enhances communication in the global fight against wildlife criminal

activity.

 

 

 

¡°IFAW will provide up to US$30,000 in training and/or their choice of law

enforcement equipment to the agency that has filed the Ecomessage which most

meaningfully contributes to the international fight against criminals who

illegally traffic in protected wildlife.¡±

 

 

 

Interpol and IFAW have distributed an Ecomessage pack in Interpol¡¯s four

working languages¡ªArabic, English, French and Spanish¡ªto all Convention on

International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Management Authorities and

selected wildlife law enforcement agencies worldwide as well as making copies

available to delegates at the 13th Conference of the Parties of CITES in

Bangkok.

 

 

 

The winner of the Ecomessage award will be selected by the Interpol Working

Group on Wildlife Crime after reviewing all Ecomessages submitted to Lyon prior

to 30 November 2004.

 

¡°Ecomessage is a very valuable enforcement tool and IFAW is proud to support

Interpol in this significant initiative,¡± said Ms. Gabriel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

About IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare)

Founded in 1969, IFAW works to protect animals and their habitats. With offices

in 15 countries around the world, IFAW works to protect whales, elephants, great

apes, big cats, dogs and cats, seals, and other animals. To learn how to help

animals, please visit www.ifaw.org.

 

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For media-related inquiries, contact:

Erica Martin (IFAW) ¨C Tel: 09 40 42 645; Email: emartin

Editors: For more information visit www.ifaw.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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