Collaborative Partnership On Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW)
CIC contributes to international cooperation on sustainable use and conservation
wildlife conservation and human needs
CIC is a co-founder of CPW – a voluntary partnership of international organizations with a mission to increase cooperation and coordination amongst its members and other interested parties on sustainable wildlife management to promote the sustainable use and conservation of terrestrial vertebrate wildlife in all biomes and geographic areas.
CPW plays a crucial role in implementing decisions from wildlife-related conventions, including the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) decision XI/25. This decision focuses on the sustainable use of biodiversity, with particular emphasis on bushmeat and sustainable wildlife management.
CPW’s primary areas of focus are twofold:
- Knowledge and Support: The partnership provides essential expertise and backing to address complex issues at the intersection of wildlife, food security, and sustainable livelihoods. This comprehensive approach ensures that wildlife management strategies consider both ecological and human needs.
- CPW offers valuable inputs to Conflict Resolution and Sustainable Practices:
a) Human-wildlife conflict: Developing strategies to mitigate tensions between human populations and wildlife.
b) Illegal and unsustainable hunting: Proposing solutions to combat poaching and promote responsible, sustainable hunting practices.
By addressing these critical areas, CPW contributes significantly to the global effort to balance wildlife conservation with human needs, promoting practices that benefit both ecosystems and communities.
As a co-founder and one of 14 active member institutions of the CPW, CIC plays a role in shaping programmes and policies for the sustainable management of wildlife. CIC representatives participate in CPW meetings and contribute to vital CPW activities and outputs.
Deputy Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, discusses the importance of the CPW partnership
CPW Members
Current members of CPW are the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC), the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB), the International Trade Centre (ITC), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO), TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).