Regulatory progress: “The illicit wildlife trafficking within the scope of the Law against organized crime”

The Tacana people reaffirmed their commitment to control, oversee and monitor the illegal wildlife trade during the XI Great Assembly of the Indigenous Council (CIPTA) held in the community of San Miguel del Bala. During the Assembly, additional measures to combat this illegal activity were discussed, such as the denunciation of all illegal wildlife captures, hunting, mistreatment, or sale of wild animals or their parts in the Tacana territory and its surrounding areas, particularly the jaguar; to which are added communication and education actions and collaboration with state and civil entities.

From November 15th to 16th, in the city of Cobija, the "First Pando Departmental Meeting to Combat Wildlife Trafficking" was organized by the Governor's Office with the support of WCS. The event was aimed at coordinating efforts and resources to combat the illegal trafficking of wildlife species in the region and as an important step towards coordinated and effective action, the participants promoted the development of an inter-institutional protocol.