Events Inbox

Yieow Dong Task Force Investigation Training

May 21, 2018 08:30 AM to May 23, 2018 05:00 PM — Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Bangkok,

USAID Wildlife Asia is developing and delivering a training program to help government agencies identify and address the internet-based illicit trade in wildlife. This activity initially aims at providing support to a Thai Government inter-agency task force that is authorized to focus on internet-based wildlife crime in Thailand. USAID Wildlife Asia has been specifically requested to train Thailand’s “Yieow Dong” Taskforce to identify online, open source illegally traded wildlife.

USAID Wildlife Asia Presentation at SBCC Summit

Apr 19, 2018 from 07:00 AM to 08:30 AM — Uluwatu 3 Room, Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Bali, Indonesia,

During the 2018 International Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit which will be held during April 15-20, 2018 in Bali, Indonesia; the USAID Wildlife Asia Project will host an interactive session to discuss application of social and behavior change strategies to reduce consumer demand for ivory, rhino horn, tiger, and pangolin parts and products.

USAID Wildlife Asia Pangolin Care Workshop

Apr 18, 2018 to Apr 20, 2018 — Thailand,

USAID Wildlife Asia will host a Pangolin Care Workshop designed to improve survival rates of confiscated live pangolins at the Wildlife Quarantine Centre (WQC) in Thailand.

14th Annual Meeting of the ASEAN Working Group on CITES and Wildlife Enforcement (AWG CITES WE)

Mar 20, 2018 to Mar 22, 2018 — Luang Prabang, Lao PDR,

USAID Wildlife Asia will give presentation on USAID Wildlife Asia’s work plan and synchronization with AWG’s Regional Plan of Action; support in the proposed ASEAN SOMTC and AWG CITES WE convergence; collaboration with USAID ASEAN Connectivity through Trade and Investment (ACTI) and World Bank’s project support to Department of Forest Inspection.

Validation Workshop for Development of Rapid Reference Guide on Wildlife Crime

Apr 03, 2018 from 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM — Bangkok,

The USAID Wildlife Asia, in coordination with United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is organizing a validation workshop for development and implementation of a ‘Rapid Reference Guide (RRG)’. The RRG is intended as a practical tool for wildlife investigators and prosecutors, the RRG will contain brief descriptions of all specialized laws/regulations as well as ancillary statutes. It will be designed to inform investigators/ case managers about what is minimally required to build an evidential case against those accused of wildlife and related crimes. The validation workshop will bring together the RRG working group, chaired by the OAG, with intent to incorporate working group comments and recommendations and finalize the RRG and develop a roadmap for implementation.

Air Transport Sector Awareness Training - Lao PDR

Apr 26, 2018 from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM — Wattay International Airport, Vientiane, Lao PDR,

Laos has long been recognized as a major player in the supply chain of illegal wildlife. It is connected by air routes to neighboring Thailand, whose main international airport has direct flights to trafficking hotspots across Africa and Asia. To expand good effort of USAID ROUTES Partnership, USAID Wildlife Asia will conduct a training for the air transport sector in Lao PDR to empower civilian staff working for airlines and in airports to detect and report wildlife trafficking. Training modules will focus on: trafficking on airlines, common routes and destinations, identifying culprits or suspicious behavior, reporting suspicious activity, and providing basic temporary animal care for live wildlife consignments.

Social and Behavior Change Communications Training Workshop-China

Mar 21, 2018 09:00 AM to Mar 23, 2018 05:00 PM — Beijing, China,

USAID Wildlife Asia is collaborating and leveraging resources with public organizations and wildlife conservation NGOs to implement a campaign that aims to improve public understanding of the newly revised Wildlife Protection Laws in China and decrease social acceptability of wildlife consumption. To prepare for the campaign launch, the Activity is organizing a training on Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) for participating organizations.

I2 Analyst Notebook Training For Anti-money Laundering Office

Feb 05, 2018 09:00 AM to Feb 06, 2018 05:00 PM — Anti-Money Laundering Office, Phyathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok,

The I2 Analyst's Notebook is a software program widely used by investigators and law enforcers to analyze information gathered from different sources (e.g. telephone or personal financial information) and display in different types of chart form and features including timeline or sequence of analysis, link analysis, text search, association, and manually-built chart.

World Wildlife Day

Mar 03, 2018 — Worldwide,

On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 3 March, the day of signature of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), as UN World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants.

World Elephant Day

Aug 12, 2018

World Elephant Day was co-founded on August 12, 2012, by Canadian Patricia Sims and the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation of Thailand, an initiative of HM Queen Sirikit of Thailand. World Elephant Day is the vehicle by which organizations and individuals can rally together to give voice to the issues threatening elephants.

Counter Transnational Organized Crime Training Workshop

Feb 02, 2018 to Feb 09, 2018 — Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo,

Counter Transnational Organize Crime (CTOC) training course was designed to address transnational organized crime groups which are self-perpetuating associations of individuals who operate, wholly or in part, by illegal means and irrespective of geography or national borders. A key objective of the training is increasing and sustaining transnational multi-agency coordination and information sharing.

World Pangolin Day

Feb 17, 2018 — Worldwide,

World Pangolin Day is an opportunity for pangolin enthusiasts to join together in raising awareness about these unique mammals — and their plight. Pangolin numbers are rapidly declining in Asia and Africa. World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in February.

Expert Workshop on Developing Relevant Indicators in Law Enforcement Capacity Development for CWT

Jan 16, 2018 from 08:30 AM to 05:00 PM — USAID Wildlife Asia Office, Bangkok,

This expert workshop aims to understand current CWT projects’ activities and indicators on law enforcement; and identify and propose useful, relevant and trackable indicators in law enforcement capacity development that can be used across the region.

Inception meeting for establishment of working group to develop RRG for wildlife investigators and prosecutors

Dec 19, 2017

The USAID Wildlife Asia, in coordination with United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is organizing the working group meeting for ‘Rapid Reference Guide (RRG)’ which is chaired by Thailand’s Office of Attorney General on Tuesday 19 December 2017. The RRG is intended as a practical tool for wildlife investigators and prosecutors, the RRG will contain brief descriptions of all specialized laws/regulations as well as ancillary statutes. It will be designed to inform investigators/ case managers about what is minimally required to build an evidential case against those accused of wildlife and related crimes.

Peer Learning on C4D and Celebrity Media Outreach

Nov 30, 2017 from 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM — USAID RDMA Office Building, Bangkok,

The USAID RDMA Partners Networking Meeting allows USAID partner communications officers/specialists to exchange, share experiences and leanings from implementing communications in the USAID funded projects.

Follow up meeting with Thai NGOs on SBCC campaigns

Nov 16, 2017 from 09:30 AM to 02:00 PM — USAID Wildlife Asia Office,

This is a follow up meeting of the Social and Behavior Change Communication Workshop for Thai NGOs organized during October 9-11, 2017, in Bangkok. The participant will discuss Ivory Mapping Campaign and other areas of collaboration.

USAID Wildlife Asia Partner Coordination Meeting in China

Nov 20, 2017 to Nov 23, 2017 — Beijing, China,

The coordination meeting will discuss FY 2018 activities to be implemented in China especially under the Objective 1 on Consumer Demand Reduction, monitoring and evaluation, and communications and outreach. The team will also meet with potential implementing partners in China.

SBCC Community of Practice Webinar - Introduction to Social Marketing

Oct 19, 2017 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM — Online,

Dr. Rowena Merritt, Head of Research at National Social Marketing Center, will present on key aspects of a social marketing approach.

USAID Wildlife Asia Meeting with Adviser to Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand

Oct 05, 2017 from 02:30 PM to 04:00 PM — The Government House,

To discuss opportunities for increased country commitment on combating wildlife trafficking.

2017 Annual Judicial Dialogue of Southeast Asian Judges

Oct 05, 2017 to Oct 07, 2017 — Pullman Hotel, Bangkok,

Organized by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and Raoul Wallenburg Institute, the theme for 2017 Annual Judicial Dialogue of Southeast Asian Judges, is Women’s Human Rights and the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy, and Sustainable Environment. The event will examine the linkages between women’s human rights and the environment and how the judiciary may play a role in protecting women’s human rights and the right to a safe, clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.

USAID Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Asia Projects Meeting

Sep 11, 2017 to Sep 12, 2017 — Conrad Hotel, Bangkok,

Coordinated by USAID Wildlife Asia, the meeting brings together all USAID funded projects on wildlife to meet and discuss the implementation and cross-projects collaboration.

The 28th Wildlife Crime Working Group (WCWG) Meeting

Oct 09, 2017 to Oct 13, 2017 — INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI), Singapore,

Organized by the INTERPOL Environmental Security Unit (ENS), the Meeting will look to bring member countries together to review activities undertaken by the working group and its partners based on the activities proposed during the previous WCWG Meeting In 2016. USAID Wildlife Asia will give presentation at this meeting.

Training on Risk Profiling to Enhance Interception of Illegal Wildlife Trade

Oct 02, 2017 to Oct 05, 2017 — Vientiane, Laos,

USAID Wildlife Asia will will collaborate with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on a series of capacity building events focusing on strengthening customs authorities’ ability to detect, investigate and develop wildlife trafficking cases for successful prosecution. The UNODC will develop the curriculum and provide trainers/facilitators for these courses based upon identified needs and tapping into existing expertise already in place. USAID Wildlife Asia will coordinate and facilitate the training workshops as well as provide relevant expertise and trainers.

Training on Risk Profiling to Enhance Interception of Illegal Wildlife Trade

Sep 26, 2017 to Sep 29, 2017 — Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam,

USAID Wildlife Asia will will collaborate with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on a series of capacity building events focusing on strengthening customs authorities’ ability to detect, investigate and develop wildlife trafficking cases for successful prosecution. The UNODC will develop the curriculum and provide trainers/facilitators for these courses based upon identified needs and tapping into existing expertise already in place. USAID Wildlife Asia will coordinate and facilitate the training workshops as well as provide relevant expertise and trainers.

38th General Assembly and 40th Anniversary of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA)

Sep 14, 2017 to Sep 20, 2017 — Manila, Philippines,

The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) will convene in Manila, Philippines for its 38th General Assembly (GA) with the theme “AIPA and ASEAN: Partnering for Inclusive Change”, under the AIPA Presidency of Honorable Pantaleon Alvarez, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

Innovations in Counter Wildlife Trafficking Conference

Mar 14, 2017 to Mar 15, 2017 — Conrad Hotel, Bangkok,

The Conference is focused on innovations in counter wildlife trafficking (CWT) and collaboration among CWT actors. This Conference will provide an opportunity for participants to update themselves on the latest situation and new initiatives in CWT; learn about successful approaches; be better informed about new innovations; and develop new areas of collaboration with colleagues. It will also provide a platform to showcase USAID Wildlife Asia.

Regional Media Workshop on Wildlife Trafficking Reporting

Sep 12, 2017 to Sep 15, 2017

To build capacity of media in ASEAN and China to conduct investigative report on wildlife trafficking. Organized by USAID Wildlife Asia and Internews

Social & Behavior Change Communication Workshop for Thai NGOs

Oct 09, 2017 to Oct 11, 2017 — Bangkok,

USAID Wildlife Asia schemes to facilitate and conduct the first Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) workshop for environmental NGOs and government agencies staff in Thailand. This three-day workshop covers the range of SBCC behavior analysis and planning matrix to develop SBCC plan and creative materials to reduce demand for ivory, rhino horn, pangolin and tiger products among specific target audience. It is also designed to enhance the ability of NGOs and government agencies staff to effectively manage and develop their communication campaigns.

The 9th AIPA Caucus Meeting

Jul 17, 2017 to Jul 20, 2017 — Jakarta, Indonesia,

With the theme “Strengthening Maritime Cooperation and Peaceful Resolution to Conflicts in ASEAN”, the meeting will be held at the Fairmont Jakarta and will be attended by parliamentarians from 10 AIPA Member Parliaments.

The 4th Regional Dialogue on Combating Trafficking of Wild Fauna and Flora

Sep 12, 2017 to Sep 14, 2017 — Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Bangkok,

The event aims to 1) update and report on current situation of trafficking of wild fauna and flora and progress on enforcement effort, 2) strengthen collaboration and build strong partnership and commitment to address the issue, 3) share and exchange best practices and lesson learned on measures and process on combating trafficking of wild fauna and flora, and 4) elaborate and determine the action plan for ASEAN Cooperation on CITES and Wildlife Enforcement (2016-2020). The event is organized by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand; together with USAID Wildlife Asia, IUCN, CITES, and others.