In the digital age, law enforcement agencies worldwide are evolving strategies to combat crime, moving beyond the reactive approach of solving crimes using solving crimes using conventional databases. However, to anticipate, prevent, control, and monitor criminal activities effectively, a shift towards proactive measures is necessary. Consequently, there is an urgent need for robust crime databases that […]

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The United Nations University unveiled a new database on wildlife crime on Monday to help Interpol combat the multi-billion dollar illegal trade in animals and plants. The database is part of a project to compile and analyze data on wildlife crime provided by private and non-governmental organizations around the world, and to […]

6 March 2013, Tokyo — The illegal wildlife trade brings in US$ billions per year while impeding international efforts to conserve rare and endangered plants and animals. The true extent of this growing plight, however, remains uncertain due to the lack of a universally implemented framework to monitor wildlife crime and its transboundary syndicates. Despite […]

Wildlife Enforcement Monitoring System (WEMS) Initiative WEMS is an environmental governance project and its objective is to assist monitoring trafficking and illegal wildlife crime through a joint effort carried out by United Nations bodies, national governments, private industries, civil society and research institutions. WEMS brings together national enforcement institutions to a common data collection and reporting mechanism through the […]