Partnerships working in partnership to maximise our conservation impact

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TRAFFIC takes deliberate action to work in partnership to maximise our conservation impact, and influence key target audiences on behalf of trade in wild species and the people who depend on them.

Key partners include our founding members, WWF and IUCN, and other NGOs, government agencies, business and corporate leaders, and inter-governmental organisations such as CITES and CBD. In some cases these collaborations are formalised under formal co-operation or partnership agreements. Below is a selection of organisations we work with.

founding organisations

We have an ongoing partnership with our founding organisations.

TRAFFIC, WWF and IUCN work closely on wildlife trade isses. Our organisations have a long and productive history of collaboration and share a strong programmatic imperative to address the conservation threats and opportunities related to trade in wildlife and their impact on people and sustainable development. We plan and implement action on wildlife trade collaboratively, engaging our distinct organisational strengths and often work together through joint initiatives and projects.

international conventions

We work particularly closely with major international conventions concerning wildlife trade and sustainable development; providing the latest information and expert analysis to guide decision-making processes.

CITES

CBD

inter-governmental organisations

Inter-governmental organisations can often be the most effective way of cementing international commitments within highly specialised areas. TRAFFIC provides expert advice, analysis and insight to help guide policy and regulatory decisions

The objectives of the African Union are to promote unity, co-operation, and solidarity among African States

The CBD is an international treaty for the conservation of biodiversity

CITES is an agreement that aims to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival

CMS is the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals

Europol is the European Union’s law enforcement agency, working to achieve a safer Europe for the benefit of all EU citizens

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organisation, with 192 member countries

UNODC is a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime

A regional dimension to the conservation, sustainable and concerted management of Central African forest ecosystems

The European Commission proposes and enforces legislation as well as implements policies and the EU budget

The World Bank Group is a unique global partnership fighting poverty worldwide through sustainable solutions

The WCO is an independent intergovernmental body whose mission is to enhance the effectiveness of Customs administrations

The ITTO promotes the conservation and sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources

The Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management is a voluntary partnership of 14 international organisations

businesses

In the case of legal wildlife trade, ensuring businesses adopt responsible sourcing practices and develop traceability frameworks is a top priority in the move towards sustainable trade. Engaging the private sector in identifying supply chains and platforms at risk of exploitation by wildlife traffickers helps us fight back against illegal trade.

non-governmental organisations

Partnerships with strategic, like-minded NGOs helps us maximise our conservation impact. We have collaborated with a wide range of organisations both in the field, across supply chains, within policy, and beyond.

CCF is the world's leading organisation dedicated to saving the cheetah in the wild

CollaborateUp brings people together around the tough issues they face in common to quickly create innovative solutions

FCTV promotes sustainable development and facilitates solutions to environmental problems facing in Cameroon

C4ADS provides data-driven analysis and evidence-based reporting on global conflict and transnational security issues

IATA represents some 265 airlines comprising 83% of global air traffic

TRACE promotes the use of forensic science in biodiversity conservation and the investigation of wildlife crime

IFAW protects animals and the places they call home

Freeland innovates, develops, and continually improve programs and tools that empower society to overcome organised crime and corruption

WAZA is the representative of the global zoos and aquarium community advocating for high standards of animal welfare

ZSL is an international scientific, conservation and educational charity whose mission is to promote the worldwide conservation of animals

The Society for Wildlife Forensic Science is an international organisation that promotes best practice in wildlife forensic science

A database aimed at reversing the declines of critically endangered species in Southeast Asia

Disrupting transnational organised wildlife crime by exposing criminal networks and the corruption that enables them to flourish

The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria is a conservation organisation that brings together over 400 progressive zoos, aquariums and other partners.

African Wildlife Foundation's mission is to ensure wildlife and wild lands thrive in modern Africa.

WCS saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature

FIATA represents an industry covering approximately 40,000 forwarding and logistics firms

The EIA investigate and campaign against environmental crime and abuse

Transparency International is a global movement working in over 100 countries to end the injustice of corruption.

The Basel Institute on Governance works worldwide to counter corruption and other financial crimes and to improve the quality of governance.

other partnerships

We also work with a number of academic, research, and university organisations helping to maximise our conservation impact. Find out more about the Cambridge Conservation Initative (CCI).

CCI is a unique collaboration between the University of Cambridge and leading internationally-focused biodiversity conservation organisations

The Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford is a world-leading centre of pioneering research that addresses global challenges

IIED is a policy and action research organisation working to build a fairer, more sustainable world.

financial support for TRAFFIC’s work

Our work would not be possible without the financial contribution and support of many organisations and individuals. Our Case for Support illustrates the impact of philanthropy, and you can view the full list of our donors here. We thank all the supporters of our work, including those below for their investment in TRAFFIC's work:

USAID is responsible for the majority of overseas development assistance from the United States Government

The U.S. Department of State leads America’s foreign policy through diplomacy, advocacy, and assistance

Funded by the UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Rufford Foundation is a UK registered charity which funds nature conservation projects across the developing world

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations

The Worldwide Fund for Nature is one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organisations.

Arcadia is a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin

The European Commission proposes and enforces legislation as well as implements policies and the EU budget

Norway's International Forest and Climate Initiative

UK department of International Development

US Fish and Wildlife Service

Postcode Animals Trust is a grant-giving Trust funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery