29/05/2026
Strengthening the First Line of Defense Against Wildlife Crime
TRAFFIC and the AML Research Centre Asia Pacific (ARCAP) were honored to facilitate the Financial Sector Workshop on Wildlife Crime and Financial Investigations held on 27 and 28 May 2026 in Makati City, with support from the U.S. Government through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
The workshop highlighted the critical role of financial institutions in detecting, disrupting, and reporting financial activities linked to wildlife trafficking and other environmental crimes. By combining traditional law enforcement efforts with financial intelligence and AML tools, stakeholders can better identify criminal networks and follow the money behind illicit wildlife trade.
Thank you to all participants for their active engagement and commitment to protecting both the financial system and our natural resources.