South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN)

Q.  SAWEN is related to
- Published on 14 Apr 16

a. Wildlife Crime
b. Weather and monsoon warnings
c. Economic Development
d. 2022

ANSWER: Wildlife Crime
 
  • The Union Cabinet has given its approval for India adopting the Statute of the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) and India and becoming its formal member in order to strengthen ties with the member countries in controlling the trans-boundary wildlife crime through communication, coordination, collaboration, capacity building and cooperation in the region.
  • The South Asia region is very vulnerable to illegal traffic and wildlife crimes due to presence of precious biodiversity and large markets as well as traffic routes for wildlife products in the south East Asian region. The collaboration in harmonizing as well as enforcing the wildlife protection in the region is considered very important for effective conservation of such precious biodiversity.

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