National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking

The National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking is a national sectoral strategy of the United States of America. Its main objective is to stem illegal trade in wildlife.
More specifically, it aims to strengthen enforcement; assess and strengthen legal authorities; use administrative tools to quickly address current poaching crisis; strengthen interdiction and investigative efforts; prioritize wildlife trafficking across U.S. enforcement agencies; enhance coordination among and between enforcement and intelligence agencies; take the profit out of wildlife trafficking; reduce demand for illegally traded wildlife; expand international cooperation and commitment; support governments in building capacity; support community-based wildlife conservation; support development and use of effective technologies and analytical tools; enhance information sharing; participate in multinational enforcement operations; seek to develop an effective worldwide wildlife enforcement networks (wens); address wildlife trafficking in fighting other transnational organized crime; focus on corruption and illicit financial flows; raise public awareness and change behavior; build partnerships to reduce domestic demand; promote demand reduction efforts globally; use diplomacy to catalyze political will; strengthen international arrangements that protect wildlife; use existing and future trade agreements and initiatives to protect wildlife; incorporate provisions to protect wildlife in other international agreements; cooperate with other governments; promote effective partnerships; and encourage development of innovative approaches.