Combatting Global Wildlife Cybercrime: Building on Success in China
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main
VALUE £363,863
WHERE Vietnam, Tanzania, China, Cameroon
Summary
This project will reduce threats to wild species and rural livelihoods posed by growing wildlife cybercrime, by expanding use of successful approaches to tackling cybercrime in China. Activities include: research; working with social media, e-commerce and courier/logistics companies in China, Viet Nam, Cameroon and Tanzania to develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to deter and prevent illegal wildlife trade; supporting SOP uptake; strengthening collaborations with enforcement agencies; and events with industry and government stakeholders to develop global best practices.
The Tanzania Truck Owners Association (TATOA), Viet Nam Automobile Transport Association (VATA), Viet Nam E-commerce Association (VECOM), DHL eCommerce, Cameroon CITES Management Authority, China CITES Management Authority, Criminal Science and Technology Department, Nanjing Forest Police College, SF-Express, Tencent
Over 600 arrests and more than 500 convictions in wildlife crime since 2017, alongside a decline in ivory trafficking cases and an increase in elephant and rhino populations.
