WCS participates in the II High Level Conference of the Americas on Illegal Wildlife Trade

Colombia is the host country for the second edition of the High-Level Conference of the Americas on Illegal Wildlife Trade, which will take place in Cartagena de Indias between April 5 and 6. The participating Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) will be with a delegation of experts, partners, and allies, who will share the results of studies and progress of the actions undertaken in the region based on their experience working on this issue.

Training with the community of Mocagua and the Amacayacu National Natural Park in Colombia

Five cities celebrated Wildlife in Ecuador

On Sunday, March 06, in Quito, Guayaquil, Riobamba, Ibarra and Tena, the third edition of the Cycle for World Wildlife Day was held, an event co-organized by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) together with Animal Protection Ecuador (PAE Ecuador) and the Quito Zoo, in collaboration with groups and organizations of civil society.

Conversation on the rights of nature and animals as subjects of rights was organized in Ecuador

On March 4 in Quito, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in coordination with the Biodiversity Directorate of the Ministry of the Environment, Water and Ecological Transition (MAATE), facilitated and supported the development of the Conversation "Sentence on the rights of nature and animals as subjects of rights, “Mona Estrellita” case, as part of the activities carried out within the framework of the celebrations for World Wildlife Day.

Regional webinar for World Wildlife Day 2022

Wildlife Conservation Society held on the webinar "Combating illegal wildlife trade, a strategy for its conservation in the Andean-Amazonian countries" to highlight the importance of wildlife for the health of ecosystems, reference the actions in the Andean-Amazonian countries, in which there is a great wealth of biodiversity, but which also face threats such as the illegal wildlife trade.

Bicycling for the World Wildlife Day 2022

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), within the framework of the actions of its regional project "Alliance for Wild Fauna and Forests" financed by the European Union, this day announces the third edition of the Bicycling for World Wildlife Day, an event co-organized with Animal Protection Ecuador (PAE Ecuador) and the Quito Zoo, in collaboration with citizen groups and conservation organizations in Quito, Guayaquil, Riobamba, Ibarra and Tena.

Video tutorial on traditional forest census and georeferenced

The forest census represents an essential source of information for the first steps of timber traceability and reducing its illegal traffic. However, the high turnover of personnel in this area makes training on the subject difficult. For this reason, WWF and CITEforestal Pucallpa, within the framework of the Alianza por la Fauna Silvestre y los Bosques action, have developed a video tutorial on traditional and georeferenced forest census. Complete the form and download the video.

A new pact for legal timber in Colombia: The new phase of the Intersectoral Pact for Legal Timber (PIMLC) is signed

The Intersectoral Pact for Legal Timber in Colombia (PIMLC) is one of the most recognized forest governance initiatives in Latin America and now, after twelve years of existence, it is renewed to continue building the legal and sustainable timber market in the country. In December 2021, the new phase of the PIMLC was built. We remind you to learn about this initiative and its importance for the country's forestry sector.

Newsletter N°5. July to December 2021