Visit by UNODC and USAID to ASEANAPOL Secretariat.



by muhammad anas | May 24, 2017


On 17 May 2017, ASEANAPOL Secretariat received a visit from officers of the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC), Mr. Giovanni Broussard, Regional Coordinator Global Programme for combating Wildlife / Forest Crime and USAID Wildlife Asia Law Enforcement Specialist, Mr. Salvatore Amato. They welcomed by the Executive Director of ASEANAPOL Secretariat, Insp. Gen. Yohanes Agus Mulyono, Director for Police Services PSSUPT Ferdinand R. P. Bartolome and Director for Plan & Programme ACP Aidah Othman and Staff.

On the visit, the Secretariat discussed the role and experiences of the ASEANAPOL in responding to the challenges faced in enforcing wildlife and forest law across the region as a cooperation mechanism for ASEAN Member States. The visiting officers, on one hand, introduced the USAID Wildlife Asia activity including plans of supporting ASEANAPOL’s participation and engagement on countering wildlife trafficking efforts in the region. UNODC and USAID see ASEANAPOL as a significant player in ensuring the enhancement of our enforcement networks, particularly in capacity building of personal in wildlife trafficking law enforcement.