The objectives of the Task Force and its achievements have endeared it to  many organizations. This has enabled the Task Force enter into cooperation/collaboration with institutions on matters of mutual interest.  

The Task Force    co-operates   with inter-governmental organizations especially in areas of facilitating capacity building programmes and information exchange. These include the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Secretariat, Interpol General Secretariat, Organization for conservation of Wild fauna (OCFSA) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) . To enhance co-operation, the Task Force has signed Memoranda of Understanding with the CITES , OCFSA and ICPO - Interpol General Secretariat.

It  has also received financial assistance from governmental  organizations such as the USFish and Wildlife  Service, Corpo Forestale de Stato of Italy and the Forest Bureau Council of Agriculture of Taiwan among others

Furthermore, the Task Force receives financial   assistance from NGOs such as the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSFW), International Fund for Animal Welfare, Defenders of Wildlife, Humane Society of the USA as well as individuals, among others.

LATF CONCLUDES AN MOU WITH COMIFAC

The Commission for Central African Forests (COMIFAC) and the Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF) signed a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on Strengthening Cooperation and Mutual Support in Conservation of Wild Fauna and Flora READ MORE

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION (WCO) AND THE LUSAKA AGREEMENT TASK FORCE (LATF)

WCO and LATF have recently concluded a Memorandum of Understanding that will enable the two institutions consult on policy and matters of mutually interest for the purpose of achieving their objectives and coordinating their respective activities.

This Agreement was inspired by the need to enhance strategic cooperation and complementarity in the missions of the two institutions i.e. WCO’s mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations in the area of compliance with trade regulations, protection of society and revenue collection, thereby contributing to the economic and social well being of nations. On the other hand, LATF’s mission is to support member states and collaborating partners in reducing and ultimately eliminating illegal trade in wild fauna and flora. In a nutshell, the two Parties underscore the significance of the fact that illegal trade in wild fauna and flora is detrimental to the world’s ecosystems and prejudicial to the planet’s natural heritage and the economic interest of States.

The pact will be anchored on four facets which include Mutual Consultation, Exchange of Information, Reciprocal Representation and Technical Cooperation in any of their fields and projects that are of mutual interest.

LATF is optimistic that this partnership will yield great benefits to both organizations as well as their affiliated entities.

Memorandum Of Understanding:

• LATF - WCO [English]
• LATF - WCO [French]
• CITES - Lusaka

If you are interested as a partner to support the Lusaka Agreement Task Force and also report any incident/cases of wildlife crime, please email us on administrator@lusakaagreement.org