This document summarises the conclusions of the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade held on 11 to 12 October 2018. It notes the actions adopted by countries and commitments made by them and the international community, in challenging the illegal wildlife trade and its effects.

Representatives from more than 80 governments and a wide range of concerned business and civil society leaders met this week in London to review and refine the international response to wildlife crime at a meeting convened by the UK Government. Will strong talk translate into tangible action for people and wildlife? Read the official London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade (October 2018): Declaration...

From 24 to 27 September 2018, about 150 participants from 27 countries, including the following African countries (Benin, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, Madagascar, Nigeria, Tunisia), Japan, Indonesia, USA, China, Canada and European countries (Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom) met in Yaoundé, Cameroon the host country to attend the first IUFRO social sciences conference on “African forest policies and politics” (AFORPOLIS conference 2018).