Author FAO

Year of publication 2018

The animation illustrates the identity and remit of the CPW, and conveys this constructive message: “We can confront existing challenges affecting wildlife. This is particularly true if we bring together complementary competences and align our efforts globally, whenever possible or necessary”. This animation emphasizes the fact that appropriate and sustainable wildlife management can significantly contribute to work in addressing key global issues, such as achieving food security, improving livelihoods, combating unsustainable and illegal wildlife trade, and conserving biodiversity. FAO serves as host of as the Secretariat for the CPW and is a part of this effort to increase cooperation and coordination among its 14 international organization-members which all have substantive mandates to promote the sustainable use and conservation of wildlife resources.