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Councils
Advisory bodies fighting the illegal wildlife trade
NGO Advisory Council
Made up of NGOs at the forefront of combatting the illegal wildlife trade, the NGO Advisory Council recommends new standards, changes to existing standards, recommended practises and Additional Recommended Practises for industry to go above and beyond the basic standards. This council establishes the biggest threats to species around the world on an ongoing basis, establishes how criminal networks are adapting and helps organisations to adapt. Council members include United for Wildlife, Traffic, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Environmental Investigation Agency International (EIA), Worldwide Fund for Nature-UK (WWF-UK), International Fund for Animal Welfare (iFAW), Panthera and Impact For Wildlife.
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Law Enforcement Council
Made up of leading law enforcement agencies fighting the illegal wildlife trade, this council helps to provide practical guidance on how to recognise trafficking activity, mitigate for new criminal typologies and how to handle IWT cases to protect staff, help wildlife and preserve crime scenes.
Read more about the specific law enforcement activities related to IWT:
Interpol - Wildlife Crime
UNODC - World Wildlife Report
US Fish & Wildlife
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Industry Council
Made up of organisations implementing best practise in terms of preventing the trafficking of wildlife and wildlife products and organisations with significant experience in combatting IWT, the Industry Council looks at practical and useful standards and revisions to include in all new sets of standards. The Industry Council is responsible for reviewing the recommendations of the NGO Advisory Council and the Law Enforcement Council and recommending any changes to existing standards to ensure that organisations are doing their best in the fight against IWT.
Read more about certified organisations and their efforts in preventing illegal wildlife trade:
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