Convergence - The organised and serious nature of wildlife crimes & how to combat them
A Talk by John Scanlon , Daniel Kachelriess , Olivia Swaak-Goldman , Annette Hübschle and Juliana Ferreira
About this Talk
Despite its devastating impacts on biodiversity, our climate, local communities, health, security and entire ecosystems, wildlife crimes remain noticeably absent from international criminal law frameworks, even as the illicit trade has become increasingly intermingled with other organised crimes. Co-hosted by the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime and Sea Shepherd Legal, this session features experts in the fields of public policy, criminology, and environmental protection to discuss threats posed by the convergence of wildlife with other forms of organised crime, focusing on Africa and Asia, as well as the rationale for a global agreement on wildlife crime under the UNTOC.
About The Speakers
Chair, Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime
Seasoned leader in the fields of environment, nature and sustainable development. Held senior positions in the private sector, with government, international organisations, the United Nations, and not-for-profit organizations, and as chair or member of numerous boards and initiatives.
Executive Director, Wildlife Justice Commission
26 years of experience in international justice and diplomacy, published extensively on issues of international criminal law and international humanitarian law, lecturer at Harvard and Leiden University.
Chief research officer, University of Cape Town
Dr. Annette Hübschle is a policing scholar specialising in transnational criminal networks and illegal market structures. Her research addresses the challenges of policing these networks and explores community centred responses to combat illegal activities.