WEN Performance
Wildlife Enforcement Networks (WENs) play a crucial role in coordinating regional and global efforts to combat wildlife crime. The CAR-WEN Working Group collaborates with other networks to effectively enhance WEN performance across the Caribbean and beyond.
Strategies to Improve and Support WEN Performance
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Adapt the Open Standards to Support WEN Operations
Tailoring established methodologies such as the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation to promote strategic planning, systematic monitoring, and continuous improvement in WEN operations.
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Develop Wildlife Crime Data Collection & Analysis Tools
Developing standardised platforms, databases, and other tools to support case-based investigations, information sharing, and evidence-based decision-making.
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Empower Wildlife Guardian Communities
Encouraging and developing accessible tools to increase community involvement, citizen reporting, and grassroots stewardship, thereby reinforcing WEN effectiveness.
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Enhance Funding & Technical Assistance for WENs
Providing sustained resources—from grants to cross-network training—to help WENs address evolving crime challenges and ensure long-term operational viability.
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Evidence of Effective WEN Operations
Analysing global WEN successes, sharing evidence-based insights, and supporting external evaluations to strengthen wildlife crime enforcement regionally and globally.
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Establish an Inter-American Wildlife College
Creating a dedicated regional training institution to equip enforcement officers, policymakers, and researchers with specialised skills for wildlife crime detection, investigation, and prosecution throughout the Americas.
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