NewsAlliance updatesView the latest news, announcements and analysis from across the Nature Crime Alliance May 19, 2025 Webinar: Meet the Nature Crime Alliance #5 The next ‘Meet the Nature Crime Alliance’ webinar will feature the Government of Peru and the Wildlife Investigators Training A… Read More April 25, 2025 News from the Nature Crime Alliance, April 2025 The latest news and updates from the Alliance, including a new suite of resources launched to help fight nature crime. Read More April 24, 2025 New resources launched to support the fight against nature crime A set of new resources aimed at supporting efforts to tackle nature crime has been launched. The resources, created by the Natu… Read More April 15, 2025 WATCH: Meet the Nature Crime Alliance #4 The illicit trade in Myanmar teak and a new resource to tackle financial crime linked to environmental crime were explored in t… Read More April 8, 2025 Alliance Director Charles Barber authors new report on nature crime ‘People, Planet, Justice: Understanding and Countering Nature Crime’ provides analysis on how these crimes work and their conve… Read More April 1, 2025 Raising awareness of nature crime at European fora The Nature Crime Alliance Secretariat has continued to support efforts to raise political will to fight nature crime, engaging … Read More March 26, 2025 Alliance Secretariat supports major conference on financial crime linked to nature crime The Nature Crime Alliance Secretariat participated in a major summit aimed at furthering knowledge on environmental crime and r… Read More March 24, 2025 Knowledge exchange empowers Indigenous Peoples in the fight against nature crime Forest monitoring technologies and the value of information networks were central to a recent Indigenous Peoples knowledge exch… Read More March 6, 2025 Alliance Secretariat supports government briefing on wildlife crime The critical role of civil society, Indigenous Peoples, and journalism in supporting law enforcement efforts to counter wildlif… Read More February 19, 2025 Nature Crime Alliance welcomes ASOC The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) has joined the Nature Crime Alliance to further its work on illegal fishing a… Read More Webinar: Meet the Nature Crime Alliance #5 The next ‘Meet the Nature Crime Alliance’ webinar will feature the Government of Peru and the Wildlife Investigators Training A… Read More News from the Nature Crime Alliance, April 2025 The latest news and updates from the Alliance, including a new suite of resources launched to help fight nature crime. Read More New resources launched to support the fight against nature crime A set of new resources aimed at supporting efforts to tackle nature crime has been launched. The resources, created by the Natu… Read More WATCH: Meet the Nature Crime Alliance #4 The illicit trade in Myanmar teak and a new resource to tackle financial crime linked to environmental crime were explored in t… Read More Alliance Director Charles Barber authors new report on nature crime ‘People, Planet, Justice: Understanding and Countering Nature Crime’ provides analysis on how these crimes work and their conve… Read More Raising awareness of nature crime at European fora The Nature Crime Alliance Secretariat has continued to support efforts to raise political will to fight nature crime, engaging … Read More Alliance Secretariat supports major conference on financial crime linked to nature crime The Nature Crime Alliance Secretariat participated in a major summit aimed at furthering knowledge on environmental crime and r… Read More Knowledge exchange empowers Indigenous Peoples in the fight against nature crime Forest monitoring technologies and the value of information networks were central to a recent Indigenous Peoples knowledge exch… Read More Alliance Secretariat supports government briefing on wildlife crime The critical role of civil society, Indigenous Peoples, and journalism in supporting law enforcement efforts to counter wildlif… Read More Nature Crime Alliance welcomes ASOC The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) has joined the Nature Crime Alliance to further its work on illegal fishing a… Read More Highlights from the Nature Crime Alliance in 2024 As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on our activities with Alliance members throughout the year to increase political will, mo… Read More First Asia-Pacific Regional Private Sector Dialogue launched in Singapore The Nature Crime Alliance’s efforts to bolster the private sector’s capacity to identify and disrupt illicit financial flows li… Read More Value of multi-sector partnerships in fighting nature crime highlighted during UNTOC COP The transnational and organised nature of environmental crimes, which often include financial offences and corruption, has made… Read More Latest Global Private Sector Dialogue Convenes The latest Global Private Sector Dialogue on Disruption of Financial Crimes related to Crimes that affect the Environment, orga… Read More IPRI Executive Director Joan Carling recognised with Right Livelihood Award Joan Carling, the Executive Director of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights International (IPRI), has been recognised with an award for … Read More WATCH: Civil Society and COP16: How can organisations make the most of the CBD COP? Dr Sue Lieberman, WCS, and Dr Chip Barber, WRI, shared insights from their deep experience in engaging with the CBD process. Read More WATCH: Meet the Nature Crime Alliance #3 The UN Office on Drugs and Crime and World Forest ID shared insights from their work during the latest ‘Meet the Nature Crime A… Read More WEBINAR: Civil Society and COP 16 – How can organisations make the most of the CBD COP? The upcoming Conference of the Parties of the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD COP) in Cali is a major opportunity to make gl… Read More Webinar: Meet the Nature Crime Alliance #3 The third edition of the ‘Meet the Nature Crime Alliance’ webinar series takes place on Thursday 3 October, covering issues acr… Read More Why multi-sector collaboration is “critical” in the fight against illegal fishing Braddock Spear, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, spoke to the Nature Crime Alliance on the challenges of illegal fishing. Read More Lilongwe Wildlife Trust boosts Alliance’s efforts in Malawi The Nature Crime Alliance has welcomed Lilongwe Wildlife Trust as its newest member. Read More Alliance Secretariat briefs governments on illegal mining The Nature Crime Alliance Secretariat briefed government officials during the UN Convention Against Corruption Implementation R… Read More Alliance Secretariat shares insights at IUCN US Regional Conservation Forum Elodie Perrat and Frazer McGilvray from the Nature Crime Alliance held two workshops at the IUCN US Regional Conservation Forum. Read More Peru joins the Nature Crime Alliance Peru is the latest government to join the Nature Crime Alliance in recognition of the need for international, multi-sector coll… Read More Nature Crime Alliance welcomes WWF WWF joins the Alliance to further its work on a range of issues that converge with Alliance members, including financial crime … Read More UNICRI joins Nature Crime Alliance amid growing focus on illegal mining The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) has joined the Nature Crime Alliance Read More WATCH: Meet the Nature Crime Alliance #2 The online ivory trade in the EU, illegal gold mining in the Amazon, and the role of US transnational whistleblower laws were a… Read More Webinar: Meet the Nature Crime Alliance #2 The latest in the Nature Crime Alliance Secretariat’s webinar series will feature discussions on the work of Alliance members. Read More ILP bolsters Alliance’s work to broaden legal support for frontline defenders A key aim of the Nature Crime Alliance is to bolster capacity for frontline defenders, including Indigenous Peoples and local c… Read More Alliance convenes multi-sector insights on financial crime linked to forestry crime Strategies for disrupting financial crime related to forestry crime were explored during a session at FGP24 hosted by the Natu… Read More Nature Crime Alliance events at Forest Government and Policy Conference 2024 The Nature Crime Alliance Secretariat is hosting two sessions at the upcoming Forest Governance and Policy Conference (FGP24) Read More WITA brings expertise on law enforcement and local community engagement to the Alliance The Wildlife Investigators Training Alliance (WITA) has joined the Nature Crime Alliance to bolster efforts to support actors o… Read More IFAW joins Alliance to bolster “shared mission” of ending nature crime The Nature Crime Alliance has welcomed the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) as its latest member. Read More Nature crime whistleblowers recognised as NWC joins Alliance The National Whistleblower Center has joined the Nature Crime Alliance. Read More Ghana joins the Nature Crime Alliance to bolster capacity on forestry protection “These crimes are global crimes, and need a global response” – John Allotey, Chief Executive of Ghana’s Forestry Commission Read More Malawi builds on recent law enforcement success by joining the Nature Crime Alliance Malawi will enjoy closer collaboration with partners to strengthen its response to nature crime. Read More More countries join the Alliance as UNEA-6 highlights global scourge of nature crime Malawi and Ghana join UNEP in confirming their participation in the Nature Crime Alliance during the UN Environment Assembly in… Read More The Nature Crime Alliance welcomes UNEP as a member As the global authority for the environment, UNEP runs a range of initiatives focusing on climate, nature, pollution, and susta… Read More Alliance supports European financial crime detection with new Regional Dialogue The first European Regional Private Sector Dialogue on Disruption of Financial Crimes related to Environmental Crimes convened … Read More UNEA6 side event – Joint Action Against Nature Crime: A Pathway to Achieving Biodiversity, Climate and Sustainable Development Goals The Nature Crime Alliance is convening ministers and representatives from governments, law enforcement and civil society for a … Read More Southern Africa Dialogue aims to improve detection and disruption of financial flows linked to nature crime The Southern Africa Regional Private Sector Dialogue on Disruption of Financial Crimes related to Environmental Crimes convened… Read More FishWise joins the Nature Crime Alliance The Nature Crime Alliance is proud to welcome FishWise as its latest member. Read More WATCH: Meet the Nature Crime Alliance webinar Three members of the Nature Crime Alliance – Wildlife Justice Commission, Earth League International, and the Sustainable Fishe… Read More Forest loss and corruption: Alliance hosts side event at UNCAC CoSP10 The Nature Crime Alliance organised a side event at UNCAC CoSP10 focused on forest loss and corruption. Read More Alliance to lead deforestation and corruption session at UNCAC CoSP10 Government and law enforcement officials will be joined by civil society figures to explore corruption associated with illegal … Read More WATCH: The official launch of the Nature Crime Alliance The Nature Crime Alliance officially launched during the GEF Assembly in Vancouver on 23 August, 2023. Watch the event in full … Read More Governments, law enforcement, and civil society organisations form new global initiative to fight nature crime MEDIA RELEASE VANCOUVER (August 23, 2023) — A new global initiative that is building bridges across disciplinary, geographic, a… Read More The Vancouver Statement on Nature Crime Issued 23 August 2023 ‘Today, we are joining together to form the Nature Crime Alliance – a new, multi-sector appro… Read More The official launch of the Nature Crime Alliance The Nature Crime Alliance officially launches on 23 August 2023 during the Global Environment Facility Assembly in Vancouver, C… Read More
