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The Ambassador of the European Union in Peru Visits the Loreto Region to Learn About Conservation Experiences and the Fight Against Wildlife and Timber Trafficking
The Ambassador of the European Union in Peru Visits the Loreto Region to Learn About Conservation Experiences and the Fight Against Wildlife and Timber Trafficking
News | Fauna Timber
August, 2023 Perú

From August 22 to 25, 2023, the Ambassador of the European Union in Peru, Gaspar Frontini, visited the Loreto region in the Peruvian Amazon. He learned about various conservation initiatives and experiences supported under the framework of the Alliance for Wildlife and Forests, an initiative financed by the European Union to combat wildlife trafficking and promote legally sourced timber.

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Highlighting the Tacana culture and its efforts to combat wildlife trafficking
Highlighting the Tacana culture and its efforts to combat wildlife trafficking
News | Fauna Trafficking Fauna
August, 2023 Bolivia

Unveiling of the mural in Tumupasa in commemoration of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples at the CIPTA offices.

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WCS and DGAC Join Forces to Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Ecuador
WCS and DGAC Join Forces to Combat Wildlife Trafficking in Ecuador
News | Fauna
August, 2023 Ecuador

In a joint effort to protect biodiversity and combat wildlife trafficking in Ecuador, the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have signed an Inter-institutional Cooperation Agreement to strengthen capacities at airports through equipment and training of personnel in order to prevent illegal activities against wildlife.

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Commemoration of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples and unveiling of mural at the CIPTA offices
Commemoration of the International Day of Indigenous Peoples and unveiling of mural at the CIPTA offices
News | Fauna Fauna Trafficking
August, 2023 Bolivia

Press release inviting to the commemorative event for the International Day of Indigenous Peoples and mural unveiling at the CIPTA offices.

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Wildlife Conservation Society and Avianca join forces to prevent wildlife trafficking in Latin America
Wildlife Conservation Society and Avianca join forces to prevent wildlife trafficking in Latin America
News | Fauna
July, 2023 Regional

Avianca and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) are joining forces to combat wildlife trafficking through the signing of an agreement that will not only strengthen the airline's prevention efforts but will also include the technical knowledge and experience of WCS in fighting wildlife trafficking.

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Citizen Science Promoted During Biodiversity Month
Citizen Science Promoted During Biodiversity Month
News | Fauna
June, 2023 Ecuador

In May, Biodiversity Month, WCS Ecuador, in partnership with the National Institute of Biodiversity (INABIO), organized two activities aimed at fostering knowledge and care for biodiversity through citizen science.

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"Environmental Crimes: Challenges and Threats for Conservation and Indigenous Peoples," Reflections at the II Amazon Summit of Journalism and Climate Change
"Environmental Crimes: Challenges and Threats for Conservation and Indigenous Peoples," Reflections at the II Amazon Summit of Journalism and Climate Change
News | General
June, 2023 Ecuador

In mid-June, the Amazon State University in Puyo hosted national and international experts at the II Amazon Summit of Journalism and Climate Change, a space for dialogue, reflection, and knowledge exchange, driven by Fundamedios.

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Intersectoral pact for legal timber: an alliance to sustainably utilize Colombia's forests
Intersectoral pact for legal timber: an alliance to sustainably utilize Colombia's forests
News | Timber Forests
June, 2023 Colombia

In the Putumayo department, a public-private pact aiming to promote legal timber trade in the country has become an ally in conservation.

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Workshop between authorities from Ecuador and Peru seeks to strengthen binational coordination to combat wildlife trafficking
Workshop between authorities from Ecuador and Peru seeks to strengthen binational coordination to combat wildlife trafficking
News | Fauna Trafficking Fauna
June, 2023 Ecuador

At the end of May, the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (MAATE), in coordination with WCS Ecuador, convened a binational meeting with their Peruvian counterparts to strengthen the coordination of authorities with the aim of consolidating legal instruments to combat wildlife trafficking in Ecuador and Peru, as well as their border areas.

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