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Combat illegal wildlife trade
The ‘Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade’ strategy aims to enhance and expand Laos’ approach to preventing wildlife crime by strengthening the capacity of Wildlife Enforcement Networks (WENs) to lead investigations and carry out intelligence-led enforcement.
In close collaboration with the Department of Forest Inspection (DoFI), provincial authorities, and relevant enforcement agencies, this strategy supports efforts to detect, seize, and confiscate illegally traded wildlife. It also contributes to reducing demand for wild meat and wildlife products through coordinated actions and public awareness. By supporting enforcement efforts at both the provincial and national levels, this approach strengthens wildlife protection and prosecution outcomes, helping to safeguard Laos’ biodiversity and disrupt illegal wildlife trafficking networks across the region.
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Working Together to Combat IWT: Key Activities
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Supporting the capacity of national and provincial WENs, and Rapid Response Teams, to lead intelligence-led operations
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Assisting in investigations, seizures, and prosecutions of wildlife crimes in coordination with DoFI and relevant agencies
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Facilitating collaboration among provincial and national enforcement bodies
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Promoting cross-border cooperation to strengthen transnational enforcement efforts
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Enhancing tools and systems for monitoring, reporting, and intelligence-sharing on wildlife crime
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Raising public awareness to reduce demand for illegal wildlife and associated products
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Supporting the implementation of national policies and legal frameworks for stronger enforcement
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Providing training and platforms for knowledge exchange to empower frontline officers and stakeholders
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