CALLS ON all three pillars of IUCN in Eastern and Southern Africa to establish a One Programme Initiative, with technical support from the Species Survival Commission (SSC) and Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group, to: CALLS ON the Director General and Members to emphasise in the IUCN Programme 2021–2024 provision of scientific, technical and policy approaches to avoid impacts of linear infrastructure on the environment, and to mitigate impacts when necessary; The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2020, at its session in Marseille, France: 1. Coordinator for the Arctic Region, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, Office of International Religious Freedom, Office of the Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, Office of the U.S. Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Office of the Science and Technology Adviser, Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services, Bureau of Information Resource Management, Office of Management Strategy and Solutions, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, U.S. Malaysia To assess new potential Focus Countries, the Task Force analyzed a compilation of seizure information derived from government data sets, popular media reports, and other sources that reflect reported illegal wildlife trade seizures around the world. The additional information was reviewed to determine whether other countries should be added. Highlights of Task Force efforts are included in the separate Strategic Review, as called for in Section 301(d) of the END Wildlife Trafficking Act. Together these documents provide an overview of the issues related to wildlife trafficking in that country, identify key areas for strategic intervention by the U.S. government, and either establish a new platform or support existing structures within the mission to guide a coordinated, “whole of government” approach to interventions. Each country previously listed continues to be a “major source of wildlife trafficking products or their derivatives, a major transit point of wildlife trafficking products or their derivatives, or a major consumer of wildlife trafficking products,” and designation that appears to have contributed to increased attention to combating wildlife trafficking in some Focus Countries. Report to Congress on Major Wildlife Trafficking Countries Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 P.L. Consistent with Section 301 of the END Act, U.S. missions in each Focus Country developed a strategic plan, based on the U.S. mission assessment of wildlife trafficking within that country. The revised draft consolidated the The 3-day conference on 5,6 and 7 March 2020 is preceded by a workshop day. Both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate recently passed legislation with implications for public lands and wildlife management. 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 SECTION 1. 114-231; 16 U.S.C. For more than 20 years, TWS has hosted this unique and informative event that provides more than 950 educational opportunities and more than 40 networking opportunities through working groups, meetings and receptions. Main topics of the conference will cover but are not limited to: Immobilisation, Infectious diseases, Clinical case studies, Captive breeding and Environmental and One Health. Q: 2020 is considered a ‘super year’ for the environment, with events such as the IUCN World Conservation Congress and the CBD COP. Indonesia The Congress shares knowledge and innovation, setting the agenda for protected areas conservation for the decade to come. The Department of State and other Task Force agencies look forward to continuing close and constructive relationships with these countries as we work collaboratively to combat wildlife trafficking. India 114-231, Section 201 2020 Report The Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Act (P.L. Tanzania Wildlife trafficking remains a serious transnational crime that threatens security, economic prosperity, the rule of law, long-standing conservation efforts, and human health. Task Force efforts and activities are better coordinated across the USG:  efficiencies are identified and exploited, redundancies eliminated, and resources used more strategically; international outreach continues to expand; and improved intelligence has identified new areas of work. Countries were then ranked by total number of reported seizures, and nine new countries were identified for further review. Author: Silvia Ban/Monday, 14 October 2019/Categories: Resources, Upcoming Events, Overseas, Event date: 5/03/2020 - 7/03/2020 Export event. Abstracts that do not comply with the following format will be returned to the authors for corrections: The Wildlife Group of the SAVA conference will be held at the Arnold Theiler Building, Lecture Hall 1-35 at the Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Pretoria at Onderstepoort, Pretoria, South Africa. These country-specific analyses helped to round out the global data, including by providing information on additional species such as felines, primates, and marine species. Togo Thailand World Parks Congress Recommendation V.20 Preventing and Mitigating Human-Wildlife Conflicts (Durban, 2003)) HWC still leads to avoidable negative if the affiliation of co-workers differs, indicate the names and affiliations by corresponding numbers (Superscripts). Mexico Two independent people will review abstracts and successful authors will be notified within 4 weeks. Home rhdfp 2020-05-14T07:27:29+00:00 — Our Vision— Republic of the Congo Nearly half of posts described demand-reduction efforts in 2019, representing an increasingly sophisticated and targeted response to the root causes of wildlife trafficking. Bangladesh In 2020, no Countries of Concern were removed from the list, and Cambodia, Cameroon, and Nigeria were added. 2020 Countries of Concern List (in alphabetical order) Indeed, the United States has longstanding partnerships with many of these countries with respect to combating wildlife trafficking and recognizes the strong political will that already exists in many of these countries to tackle this problem. Democratic Republic of the Congo The abstract must be a complete but concise synopsis of the content that will be both informative and useful to the potential audience. Nigeria. For some, the assessments and strategies offered the opportunity to elevate wildlife trafficking as an important security and economic issue, not only within the mission but also within the respective host government. At our conference, attendees learn about the latest advances in wildlife research, management and education through a wide variety of symposia… The Department of State, in consultation with the Departments of the Interior and Commerce, and with USAID, agreed that all 28 countries and jurisdictions listed as Focus Countries in the 2019 END Act Report should remain. Kenya With the announcement that the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress will make revisions to China’s Wildlife Protection Law, the country’s primary piece of legislation covering wildlife conservation and trade, EIA has prepared comments and specific recommendations (in English and Chinese) to urge positive changes for wildlife. It is usually held in May each year and hosted by a European zoo … The health and safety of our members and vendors partners remains a priority to both associations. This designation does not indicate that all parts of the government are or have been involved in wildlife trafficking, but there are serious concerns that either high-level or systemic government involvement has occurred. Nigeria Democratic Republic of the Congo The Task Force’s work to combat wildlife trafficking is making a difference on the ground at home and worldwide. The Task Force will, among other things, ensure that U.S. government agencies coordinate efforts among U.S. federal agencies ​and non-federal partners, to implement the U.S. mission strategic plans developed in accordance with section 301 of the Act, with a view to supporting these countries and their governments to reduce trade in and consumer demand for illegally traded wildlife and wildlife products. Submitters must be willing to accept the terms and conditions for speakers. The overall theme, agenda items and the topics for the workshops of the Fourteenth Congress were determined by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution 72/192 . Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. Building on the theme "Parks, people, planet: inspiring solutions", the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 Working in partnership with the private sector, local communities, and NGOs, the United States has led the way globally, securing agreements and commitments from governments and stakeholders at all levels to take urgent action. After filtering or selecting an event, scroll down to the bottom pane to the view the event description (including web-links). April 8, 2015 Session details of scientific programs (Symposia! WILD11 was necessarily postponed due the pandemic – just two weeks before convening with 2000 delegates and a program shaped to produce many The Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking (Task Force), co-chaired by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Attorney General, brings together 17 federal departments and agencies to implement the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking (the “National Strategy”). Congressional lawmakers reintroduced the Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021 to end wildlife markets and the wildlife trade. Almost every post reported that host countries conducted capacity building for law enforcement in 2019, and over half reported that there were seizures of wildlife or wildlife products attributable to USG engagement. The Task Force further evaluated whether governments had recently taken steps to improve legislation, regulations, and/or enforcement and other trends such that the country is stepping up its efforts to combat the illegal trade in wildlife. This section provides links to upcoming events that may be relevant to wildlife health professionals. §§ 7601-7644) (the Act) directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the […] The Task Force reviewed for completeness and consistency, recognizing variability based on location in the supply chain, resources within the U.S. mission, and previous engagement in the issue. To identify Countries of Concern as directed by Section 201(b) of the Act, the Department of State, in consultation with the Departments of the Interior and Commerce and other agencies of the Task Force, reviewed publicly available information as well as classified material that indicated governments actively engaged in or knowingly profited from the trafficking of endangered or threatened species. 2020 Focus Countries Information from the required national assessments reinforced and augmented our previous findings. 2020 Countries of Concern People’s Republic of China The analysis focused on data from 2013 to the present for CITES-listed species. You can use the Calendar to search events by month or use the Categories listed below to navigate events by region or year. Brazil ICWERC 2020 has teamed up with the Special Journal Issue on Wildlife Ecology, Rehabilitation and Conservation. The Task Force co-chairs, along with USAID, developed and distributed templates for both the assessments and Strategic Plans. The Department of State worked closely with the other agencies of the Task Force to employ both qualitative and quantitative information to identify Focus Countries and Countries of Concern, as defined in Section 2 of the Act, for the 2017 END Act Report. May 14, 2015 A list of exhibitors is available in the Sponsor page! Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. Cameroon The presenter of each accepted abstract will receive free registration at the conference for the day of his/her presentation. NEWF CONGRESS 2020 25 - 30 october Covid-19 has affected us all in varying ways…As humans we love to gather and the NEWF Congress has over the past three years given us great moments to do just that, growing connections, building partnerships and fostering community through its inclusive atmosphere. Mozambique Wildlife Trade, COVID-19, and Other Zoonotic Diseases Introduction Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by a novel virus: the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). 114-231; 16 U.S.C. The Task Force then requested additional information from the U.S. missions in those countries and jurisdictions. (Name and location of institution, clinic, practice etc). Global AIDS Coordinator and Global Health Diplomacy, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Special Representative for Syria Engagement, U.S. Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Office of the U.S. Previous Previous post: 2020 ASP & ISFPX Conference in Cairns – submit your abstracts before the deadlines Next Next post: 29th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Parasitology Related Posts Genomic Epidemiology of Malaria New travel restrictions, quarantine requirements, and stay at home orders continue to be issued across the country, making a national in-person event difficult at this time. For the 2020 Report, no new Focus Countries have been added. Agencies also considered the trajectory of wildlife populations and trafficking’s impact on that trajectory, government and private sector efforts to prevent illegal trade, and the presence of legal or poorly regulated domestic markets for species threatened by wildlife trafficking. The Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Act (P.L. Text for S.268 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act 2020 END Wildlife Trafficking Strategic Review, An official website of the United States government, Methodology for Determining Original 26 Focus Countries, 2020 Focus Country List (in alphabetical order), 2020 Countries of Concern List (in alphabetical order), Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues, Office of the U.S. Summary of H.R.2956 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): To provide for the establishment of the Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge. Burma Methodology for Determining Original 26 Focus Countries Results from the online survey are below along with the results of citizen resolutions. The U.S. government’s three-pronged approach to combating wildlife trafficking – strengthening law enforcement, reducing demand, and building international cooperation – deprives criminals of a key source of financing, reducing the criminal threat posed to U.S. citizens. Madagascar The conference aims to provide an international platform for researchers and veterinarians with an interest in wildlife and wildlife management to present their knowledge and experience. Gabon Then in October 2020, China’s National People’s Congress released a revised draft of the Wildlife Protection Law alongside a call from comments from the public, open until 19 November 2020. The 3-day conference on 5,6 and 7 March 2020 is preceded by a workshop day. The 14th Congress was originally scheduled to take place in Kyoto, Japan, on 20-27 April 2020, and postponed, due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. missions in all Focus Countries have completed their assessments and only the U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe has yet to submit its Strategic Plan. Cambodia May 14, 2015 A user’s manual of the Online Program is now available! Congress Access Map here! Must be in English and typed in MS-word format. All ALARMED that despite IUCN recommendations dating back to 2003 (e.g. Wildlife Conferences is an indexed listing of upcoming meetings, seminars, congresses, workshops, programs, continuing CME courses, trainings, summits, and weekly, annual or monthly symposiums. Our conference is attended by wildlife researchers, managers and veterinarians from all over the world. All Task Force agencies, both at post and in Washington, were invited to contribute to their development. eWHIS - Wildlife Health Information System, Sentinel Clinic Wildlife Disease Surveillance, Copyright 2021 by Wildlife Health Australia Incorporated (ABN 12 941 442 926; ARBN 603 145 615), Deadline for abstract submission: 30 November 2019, Enquiries Scientific programme: Dr G Simpson (, Successful authors will be notified within 4 weeks. 4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preventing Future 5 Pandemics Act of 2020… The Wildlife Group of the SAVA conference will be held at the Arnold Theiler Building, Lecture Hall 1-35 at the Faculty of Veterinary Science of the University of Pretoria at Onderstepoort, Pretoria, South Africa. 2020 Focus Country List (in alphabetical order) South Africa Submitters must accept the terms and conditions for speakers. 2020 Spring Hearings The Wisconsin Conservation Congress received a record-setting 64,943 responses to the 2020 Spring Hearing Questionnaire. Task Force agencies, including those represented at U.S. missions overseas, reviewed the initial analysis and provided additional information that was often only available locally. Ten indicators measure inputs, outputs, or outcomes of law enforcement capacity building and cooperation efforts, policy reform, and demand reduction actions tailored to each country. Philippines U.S. missions in all original 26 Focus Countries reported indicator data in 2019. President Trump, in Executive Order 13773 (February 9, 2017), called for a comprehensive and decisive approach to dismantle organized crime syndicates and specifically recognized the connection between wildlife trafficking and transnational criminal organizations. In some cases, the development of the National Strategy brought together for the first time all U.S. government resources and agencies working in this arena, providing a clear view of the entire landscape of U.S. government support. SHORT TITLE. [1] Note:  This list includes both countries and jurisdictions. U.S. agencies used the strategic plans to guide and coordinate U.S. government approaches and responses to the needs and gaps identified in the assessment. Laos This analysis included evaluation of data drawn from public reporting by USG agencies, international entities such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, and the UN Office of Drugs and Crime, as well as NGOs such as the Center for Advanced Defense Studies, TRAFFIC, the Environmental Investigation Agency, and Transparency International. The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of wildlife professionals, students and supporters in North America. Text for H.R.864 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 Following the success of the 2016 World Conservation Congress, IUCN’s search for the host country of the 2020 Congress has been launched. Cameroon European Congress on Tropical Medicine & International Health 2019 (ECTMIH 2019) June 3, 2019 11th World Congress of the World Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases If you had one message that you would want addressed at Congress, what would you say? The 11th World Wilderness Congress was planned for India in March 2020. Trophy hunting: It requires the U.S. Vietnam Please submit an original research paper/ abstract, review of recent topics relevant to wildlife or zoo veterinarians or a case study for oral and poster presentations and publication in the conference proceedings. The Wildlife Society’s policy staff implements the mission of TWS, working to ensure policies: EMPOWER wildlife professionals by incorporating wildlife science, continue the public trust management of wildlife, and grant them the ability to regulate the use of wildlife resources ENABLE wildlife professionals by supporting sufficient funding for wildlife conservation and providing them … Uganda A number of selected high-impact full text papers will also be considered for the special journal issues. To improve accountability and reporting on strategy implementation, the Task Force developed 14 indicators for monitoring U.S. government-supported actions to address wildlife trafficking in Focus Countries. The format for the abstracts is flexible, but should contain a clear objective, methods and results (where applicable) and a logical conclusion. “Wherever they … Zimbabwe. Listed events focus on Australia but also include information on events from overseas. Four indicators measure dimensions of how seriously wildlife crime is perceived or addressed in each country. Write names of authors in the order of last names and asterisk (*) the person who will be the presente, Must clearly indicate the organisation. Laos §§ 7601-7644) (the Act) directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce, to submit to Congress a report that lists Focus Countries and Countries of Concern, as defined in the Act.