13/10/2025
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Arabia
, Morning
Why attend
Join an interactive session that brings together governments, civil society, and the private sector to tackle illegal wildlife trade in the MENA region. Discover how regional collaboration, innovative technologies, and behaviour-change approaches can disrupt wildlife crime, protect species, and strengthen conservation resilience.
Session Description
Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is one of the most complex and organized forms of environmental crime, threatening biodiversity, economies, and security in the MENA region. This session, led by IFAW and partners, explores collaborative strategies to disrupt IWT by combining the efforts of governments, enforcement agencies, private sector actors, and civil society. Participants will engage with real-life examples of innovative approaches, including AI-enabled monitoring, online surveillance, and behavior-change interventions. The session will highlight how cross-sectoral knowledge, coordination, and technology can empower authorities and communities to detect, prevent, and respond effectively to wildlife crime. By fostering regional cooperation, this dialogue aims to build stronger accountability mechanisms, improve species protection, and contribute to global conservation targets. It offers a platform for sharing experiences, scaling best practices, and positioning the MENA region as a leader in combating IWT and safeguarding its natural heritage.Organized by
West Asia Region
Partners
West Asia Region
Session agenda
Speaker
Christian GOLOVKO
Fostering regional collaboration to disrupt illegal wildlife trade in the MENA region.