Issues

The Caribbean Wildlife Enforcement Network (CAR-WEN) Working Group focuses on a range of interlinked issues affecting wildlife in the Wider Caribbean and beyond. Explore the pages below to learn about the specific threats we tackle, the enforcement challenges in the region, and the strategies we deploy to combat illegal activity.

• Wildlife Crimes – Discover the illegal practices that threaten biodiversity, from illegal extraction and production to trafficking and prohibited consumption, and learn how they impact species, ecosystems, and the communities that depend on them.

• Convergent Crimes – Understand how drug trafficking, public corruption, and other non-wildlife crimes intersect with—and worsen—wildlife crime, creating complex crime problems.

• Enforcement Strategies – Explore strategies to address wildlife crimes, convergent crimes, and enforcement challenges, such as capacity building, legal and policy reform, and enforcement networking.

• Enforcement Challenges – Learn about the biggest barriers to safeguarding Caribbean wildlife, such as limited funding, weak legislation, and cross-border coordination issues.

• WEN Performance – Consider how Wildlife Enforcement Networks can better operate in the Wider Caribbean and beyond, highlighting best practices and ways to enhance overall effectiveness.