WEN Performance

Enhance Funding & Technical Assistance for WENs focuses on strengthening the financial and technical resource base needed for Wildlife Enforcement Networks to operate effectively. Activities may include establishing an international fund to support WEN operations, building partnerships with donors and technical agencies, advocating for greater intergovernmental cooperation, collaborating to identify needs and align resources, and exploring the feasibility of creating a global wildlife enforcement network. By mobilising sustainable funding and technical expertise, this strategy supports long-term enforcement capacity, biodiversity protection, and collaborative action against wildlife crime.

The CAR-WEN Strategic Plan presents Enhance Funding & Technical Assistance for WENs as an external support strategy—one that the CAR-WEN can help coordinate and promote, but will rely on external partners to lead and resource. The Plan calls for targeted resource mobilisation strategies, formal donor engagement processes, policy advocacy, coordinated technical needs assessments, and structured collaboration with international mechanisms. By securing diversified funding streams and facilitating access to specialised expertise, this strategy strengthens WEN operations across regions and improves their ability to respond to evolving enforcement challenges.

Looking ahead, securing long-term funding and technical assistance will be critical to sustaining the impact of Wildlife Enforcement Networks. By fostering broad partnerships, building an international funding mechanism, and promoting cross-WEN collaboration, this strategy can help ensure that enforcement networks have the resources, skills, and connections they need to adapt to emerging threats. Over time, these investments will increase operational stability, expand capacity, and strengthen global cooperation to combat wildlife crime.