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Species ID Sheets 2013

Species ID SheetsThe latest 2013 version of easy-to-use species identification guides is now available for download.

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  • CITES Secretariat praises ASEAN-WEN and partner enforcement networks
    CITES Secretariat praises ASEAN-WEN and partner enforcement networks
    Certificates of Commendation were presented to NICECG of China, ASEAN-WEN, and LATF for their role in Operation COBRA
  • Myanmar Takes Actions to Combat Wildlife Trafficking
    Myanmar Takes Actions to Combat Wildlife Trafficking
    222 Rat Snakes confiscated at Tarpalan Bridge between the Northern and Southern Shan States
    and Elephant Poacher Prosecuted in Kyauktagar Township
  • Asia, Africa, and North America Join Hands to Crack Down on Wildlife Crime Syndicates
    Asia, Africa, and North America Join Hands to Crack Down on Wildlife Crime Syndicates
    Police, Customs and wildlife officers from Asia, Africa and the United States announced today that a cross border enforcement operation codenamed “COBRA” was successfully carried out.
  • Hands-on training for enforcement officers in Myanmar
    Hands-on training for enforcement officers in Myanmar
    Hmawbi, Yangon, Myanmar, 15 February 2013 - Law enforcement officers from across Myanmar participated in a series of workshops on wildlife trade and species identification..
  • Coral Triangle Countries Tackle Illegal Trans-boundary Fishing
    Coral Triangle Countries Tackle Illegal Trans-boundary Fishing
    Cebu, Philippines, 22 January 2013, Forty five senior government officials from Coral Triangle countries, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines agreed to combat trans-boundary illegal fishing activities using new comprehensive guidelines...
  • US CTI and ARREST Partners Guide Philippine Task Force on Suppressing Marine Wildlife Crime
    US CTI and ARREST Partners Guide Philippine Task Force on Suppressing Marine Wildlife Crime
    Cebu, Philippines, 21 January 2013, 100 regional enforcement officers from 12 provincial and national agencies participated in a Forum on Wildlife and Fishery Intelligence and Investigation...

ASEAN-WEN Newsletter, Vol. 2/2010

Wednesday, 07 July 2010 00:00 Newsletters

An INITIATIVE OF ALL TEN MEMBER COUNTRIES          VOL. 2/2010

Myanmar hosts the ASEAN-WEN’s 5th Annual Meeting   

At the 5th Annual Meeting of the ASEAN-WEN in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, Southeast Asian governments and international partners expressed strong commitments to further foster law enforcement and strengthen collaboration to tackle wildlife crime. Significant progress by authorities was acknowledged in wildlife crime prosecution, judicial mechanisms, and transnational investigations of African ivory trafficking.          Read full story

Cambodia officially establishes Coordination Unit and
Task Force                                                     
                                                                                                                                                   
Cambodia’s Wildlife Enforcement Network Coordination Unit (CWCU) is officially established. Housed within the Department of Legislation and Law Enforcement to ensure sustainability, the CWCU will oversee all activities related to wildlife law enforcement and help coordinate with other ASEAN countries on cross-border investigations.   
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  NETWORK NEWS                                   

VIET NAM PROBES INTERNATIONAL 
IVORY SMUGGLING


Authorities in Viet Nam have launched an investigation into what appear to be connected ivory smuggling cases, following the discovery of mutliple tons of elephant tusks by Customs during two separate seizures at Hai Phong in May, 2010.
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ASEAN-WEN training helps viet nam airport tackle Wildlife Trafficking


Check-in counter attendants, baggage handlers, customs and immigration officers, and security officials were trained on how to effectively detect and stop wildlife trafficking at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport in Viet Nam in June, 2010.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on ASEAN-WEN

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Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Piroj Suvanakorn Building,
61 Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand

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REinforcing united efforts to combat environmental crimes



The latest Asia Regional Partners Forum on Combating Environmental Crimes (ARPEC) met on 22-23 June, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand to discuss and coordinate united efforts to combat environmental crimes in the Asia Pacific region.
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South Asian Countries Plan to Replicate ASEAN-WEN



The development of a South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SA-WEN) was mapped out at the First Meeting of the South Asia Experts Group on Illegal Wildlife Trade held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from May 18-19, 2010.
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Recent Publications


Training  Management  Packages (TMPs)
and Manuals


Standardized multi-language Training Management Packages and Training Manuals to help ASEAN member countries improve wildlife law enforcement.

To obtain TMPs and Manuals or for more information, please
contact the PCU.

new billboard warns against wildlife trafficking in viet nam



The Government of Viet Nam and ASEAN-WEN launched an outdoor awareness campaign with a large billboard on the road to the Noi Bai International Airport in
Ha Noi to remind residents and visitors that "Wildlife Trafficking is Punishable by Law."
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what's ahead?

Judiciary Workshop
Pattaya, Thailand
28-31 July 2010

Nature Crime Investigation Course (NCIC)
tentatively August, Lao PDR

TRACE Forensics Workshop
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2-7 August 2010

Judiciary Workshop
Cambodia
18-19 August 2010

Judiciary Workshop
Lao PDR
1-2 September 2010

Enforcement Ranger Training Course
Indonesia
15-30 September 2010


 

 

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