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WCS together with Fe and Alegria School implemented training talks for teachers as mechanisms to raise awareness and link with civil society
WCS together with Fe and Alegria School implemented training talks for teachers as mechanisms to raise awareness and link with civil society
News | Fauna
December, 2022 Ecuador

During the second semester of 2022, and in the framework of the actions of Education for conservation implemented as link mechanisms with civil society, WCS, and Fe and Alegria School conducted training talks for teachers in their educative centers, with the aim to provide information, reinforce knowledge in topics like conservation and raise awareness about the diversity of environmental issues threat wildlife.

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CITES CoP19 left hope that the world can come together to protect wildlife
CITES CoP19 left hope that the world can come together to protect wildlife
News | Fauna
November, 2022 Regional

During the Nineteenth Conference of the Parties (CoP19) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), very important measures were achieved, such as: guaranteeing that international trade in all requiem sharks and dozens of species of freshwater turtles such as the matamata of South America, the alligator turtle of the United States, the common snapping turtle and more than 160 species of glass frogs are covered by the Convention.

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CITES CoP19 | WCS and its investigations into the online trade in jaguar parts show a spreading threat
CITES CoP19 | WCS and its investigations into the online trade in jaguar parts show a spreading threat
News | Fauna
November, 2022 Regional

A study carried out by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) on 31 freely accessible online platforms in seven languages ​​detected 230 posts with possible jaguar parts for sale. The tusks together with the skins are the most detected constituent elements. This represents an emerging and serious threat to jaguar populations throughout the range of this Latin American wildlife icon.

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CITES-CoP19 is the greatest hope for dozens of turtle species
CITES-CoP19 is the greatest hope for dozens of turtle species
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July, 2022 Regional

CITES CoP19 was the "CoP of reptiles" considering a large number of proposals focused on protecting reptiles from the growing unsustainable trade. In addition, proposals were announced from the countries of the range of distribution that promote the will to protect threatened turtles from being vulnerable to trade, either by pet dealers, private collectors, rare species, or as food.

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WCS Bolivia participated in the Educational Fair to the conservation of Vesty Pakos
WCS Bolivia participated in the Educational Fair to the conservation of Vesty Pakos
News | Fauna
November, 2022 Bolivia

WCS participated in the "First Vesty Educational Fair: a meeting with the environment", organized by Vesty Pakos Biopark of the Municipal Government of the Paz in Bolivia.

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Relevant information on wildlife trafficking was disseminated during 2022
Relevant information on wildlife trafficking was disseminated during 2022
News | General
October, 2022 Ecuador

WCS in collaboration with the Biosphere Institute of USFQ implemented three spaces of scientific dissemination through the Cycle of Conferences and Biosphere Conservatories, in articulation with two regional projects financed by the European Union and USAID.

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Five main challenges to continue fighting illegal timber trafficking in the Andean-Amazon countries
Five main challenges to continue fighting illegal timber trafficking in the Andean-Amazon countries
News | Timber
October, 2022 Regional

An exercise was developed to study the processes and mechanisms that have been built in Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, in order to combat illegal timber trafficking and promote its trade of legal origin, thanks to the participation of nine initiatives from governments, civil society, the private sector, and international cooperation. These challenges are: promoting greater training to use traceability systems, cross-border monitoring, and strengthening capacities for local communities, among others.

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First cross-border meeting of environmental authorities from Colombia and Peru to promote trade in legally sourced timber
First cross-border meeting of environmental authorities from Colombia and Peru to promote trade in legally sourced timber
News | Timber
October, 2022 Perú Y Colombia

From 21 until 23 of august, in the city of Leticia-Colombia, was carried out the first meeting among environmental authorities from Colombia and Peru. The aim of this event was to coordinate actions to achieve cooperation alliances to improve forestal management and forest products trade, seeking a sustainable route and legally sourced timber among both countries.

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Indigenous custodians of forests and wildlife strengthen their capacities for their accreditation
Indigenous custodians of forests and wildlife strengthen their capacities for their accreditation
News | Timber
September, 2022 Perú

The native communities of Masenawa, Puerto Luz, Sonene, Tres Islas, Bélgica, and Barranco Chico, participated in the "Training Workshop for the accreditation of forest custodians" on September 21 and 22, 2022, where they strengthened their knowledge of forest legislation and developed competencies in the control and surveillance for the safeguarding of the forests and wildlife heritage, in accordance with the guidelines for recognition or accreditation as Custodians of the Forests and Wildlife Heritage of the Nation.

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