CPW Releases Joint Statement on COVID-19 Wildlife Management Challenges
16 October 2020
The Collaborative Partnership on Sustainable Wildlife Management (CPW), consisting of ...
Resource Africa Urges Celebrities to “Let Africans Decide”
Resource Africa have released a video edition of their open ...
World Migratory Bird Day 2020 & AEWA 25th Anniversary Statement
12 October 2020
The CIC would like to join in celebrating World Migratory ...
Debunking the Myths: Banning the import or export of hunting trophies will help wildlife
30 September 2020
Banning the import and export of hunting trophies is sometimes ...
CIC Joins Survival International’s #GreenLandGrab Initiative
29 September 2020
Tomorrow, leaders from around the world will be making commitments ...
50 Cases of Hate Crime Following Abuse on Hunter’s Social Media
29 September 2020
50 individuals have been convicted of hate crimes, after abusive ...
Debunking the Myths: “Trophy Hunting” is a Neo-colonial Imposition
23 September 2020
Those opposed to the practice of international hunting often argue ...
Debunking the Myths: Canned lion hunting is the same as any other type of “trophy hunting”
09 Septmeber 2020
After a 2 week hiatus, we have returned with the ...
2020 Hunting in Art Prize Cancelled
07 September 2020
We regret to inform you that this year’s Hunting in ...
Debunking the Myths: “Trophy Hunting” Can Always be Replaced with Photo-tourism
19 August 2020
Those calling for an end to the practice of “trophy ...
CIC Young Opinion Celebrates UN International Youth Day
12 August 2020
Young Opinion of the International Council for Game and Wildlife ...
Debunking the Myths: “Trophy Hunting” Equals Poaching
12 August 2020
Hunting. Poaching. Illegal killing. These are terms that have all ...
In Memoriam: Dr. Nikola T. Belev
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing ...
In Memoriam: Sardar Naseer Tareen
06 August, 2020
The CIC is saddened by the death of Sardar Naseer ...
Debunking the Myths: Only 3% of Revenues from “Trophy Hunting” Reach Local Communities
05 August 2020
In the third edition of Debunking the Myths, we take a deeper ...
Debunking the Myths: “Trophy Hunting” Weakens Wildlife Species by Targeting the Strongest and Healthiest Individuals
29 July 2020
For the second part of our information campaign on “trophy ...
Great American Outdoors Act to be Signed into Law
23 July 2020
On the 22nd of July, the U.S. House passed landmark legislation ...
Debunking the Myths: What You’ve Always Wanted to Know About “Trophy Hunting”
The term “trophy hunting” is misleading and fails to represent ...
Celebrities Undermining the Human Rights of Communities
16 July 2020
In an open letter addressed to celebrities based in the ...
New Zealand’s Annual Tahr Cull – A Question of Principles
16 July 2020
Himalayan Tahr (Hermitragus jemlahicus) were introduced to New Zealand in ...
Introducing: IUCN SULi’s “People Not Poaching” Platform
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce People ...
Helping Wildlife and Our Friends in Namibia
10 July 2020
The Namibian Professional Hunters Association (NAPHA) has recently started an ...
Head of French CIC Delegation Responds to Criticism of “Traditional” Hunting
06 July 2020
On Thursday, 2 July 2020, Eric Turquin, Head of the ...
Open Letter: Biased Statement from DEFRA Spokesperson on Hunting Trophy Consultation
03 July 2020
In response to a biased statement made by a civil ...
U.S. House Grants Passage to Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
02 June 2020
The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) has passed through the ...
Hunting Bans Detrimental for Landowners, Conservation and Livelihoods
30 June 2020
New research suggests that a “trophy hunting” ban may force ...
CIC and Hunter & Co. Formalise Their Collaboration
24 June 2020
The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) is ...
CIC Partners with DSC
22 June 2020
The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) and ...
Wildlife Trade Bans May be Detrimental for Pandemic Prevention and Conservation
18 June 2020
A ban on wildlife trade may be a misguided, potentially ...
AEWA Celebrates 25th Anniversary
16 June 2020
The CIC would like to join in celebrating the 25th ...
Obituary Jean Louis Chavane de Dalmassy
15 June 2020
Jean Louis Chavane de Dalmassy was born in Paris in ...
FAO and UNEP Stress Importance of Sustainable Use In Forest Governance
“Solutions that balance conservation and sustainable use are critical – ...
Back to the office
02 June 2020
The Hungarian government has now lifted the COVID-19 related restrictions ...
Obituary Dr. Gerhard Frank
02 June 2020
On May 28th, Honorary President of the German Hunting Association (DJV) ...
New Report on Impact of COVID-19 In Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) have published a new ...
Obituary – Professor Ryszard Dzięciołowski
26 May 2020
Professor Ryszard Dzięciołowski (89 years old) passed away on 24th ...
European Hunters Donate Game Meat to Vulnerable People
20 May 2020
As part of the effort to support vulnerable people in ...
New study on Chamois in Europe
19 May 2020
Sharing a press release from the German Wildlife Foundation (Deutsche ...
CIC digital magazine – 2020/1 edition
The 2020/1 edition of the CIC digital magazine is available ...
Covid-19 will change the future of travel and tourism – Namibia
27 April 2020
Covid-19 will change the future of travel and tourism. Countries ...
Experts call for Holistic equitable approach to tackling wildlife trade
27 April 2020
Following the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, an international group ...
A Blanket Ban is Not the Right Response to COVID-19
20 April 2020
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Oxford Martin Programme ...
Obituary Hubert de Boccard (1924 -2020)
16 April 2020
Mr. Hubert de Boccard, one of the longest standing members ...
Obituary Baron Friedrich „Fritz“ Mayr Melnhof
16 April 2020
Baron Friedrich „Fritz“ Mayr Melnhof, born 1924, passed away on ...
CBD’s statement on the occasion of World Health’s Day
07 April 2020
In Memoriam: Stefan Bertele
07 April 2020
It is with great sadness that we are announcing the ...
IUCN World Conservation Congress Postponed to January 2021
06 April 2020
The IUCN World Conservation Congress has been postponed, with the ...
Video Message from CIC President
03 April 2020
Video Message from CIC President
03 April 2020
CIC Solidarity with communities, professional hunters, trackers and outfitters
03 April 2020
Postpone, don’t cancel your adventure – Show Solidarity During these most ...
Sad News
20 March 2020
It is with deep regret that we have to announce ...
Home Office – COVID – 19
19 March 2020
Due to the pandemia COVID -19, and based on the ...
The CIC cancels its General Assembly in Riga
18 March 2020
The CIC regrets to announce that the 67th General Assembly ...
Sustaining All Life on Earth – World Wildlife Day
03 March 2020
Today, we would like to join our wildlife conservation colleagues ...
21st Session of the CIC Coordination Forum for Central and Eastern Europe
27 February 2020
The 21st Session of the CIC Coordination Forum for Central and ...
Zambia Agrees to Pay Hunting Fees to Rural Communities
21 February 2020
Communities in Zambia will receive the ZMK19.8 million in hunting ...
Cuts to rural development budget unacceptable
18 February 2020
The Rural Coalition and Coalition of European Agriregions deem the ...
Romania moves to Ban Hunting of Chamois and Skylark
14 February 2020
The Romanian Minister for Environment, Costel Axele, announced that chamois ...
ASF Border Fence in Denmark
06 February 2020
In December, 2019, images were published online which show a ...
IUCN Expert Not Welcome
24 January 2020
Oxford University Conservation Biologist Expelled from Reception The CIC came to ...
“Building Alliances” was the CIC’s motto during their attendance at this year’s Dallas Safari Club Convention in Dallas, United States
16 January 2020
For decades, Dallas Safari Club’s annual convention, which took place ...
CIC digital magazine – 2019/2 edition
The 2019/2 edition of the CIC digital magazine is available ...
UK Trophy Import Ban – Open Letter to Lord Ashcroft
05 December 2019
Lord Ashcroft KCMG PC, former deputy chairman of the Conservative ...
A Letter to the Editor – Daily Telegraph Trophy Import Article
03 December 2019
Following an article that was released in the Daily Telegraph ...
CIC warnt: Trophäenjagd in Großbritannien bald vorbei?
20 November 2019
Sorry, this entry is only available in German. For the ...
Animal Art Paris 2019
12 November 2019
Registration – Inscription au Salon Before the premiere event – A ...
Early bird regisration – 67th CIC General Assembly
The ever-accelerating demands to renew and unify our communication schemes ...
“2020 CIC Hunting in Art” Prize
Hunters and Biodiversity: sketching biodiversity through cartoons The “CIC Hunting in ...
José Madrazo (CIC Member) Recipient of the Weatherby Award
14 October 2019
José Madrazo, a CIC member from the Spanish Delegation, has ...
Let Africa Speak – Open Letter to DEFRA
11 October 2019
Earlier today, the CIC sent an open letter addressed to ...
In Memoriam: Professor Jan Szyszko
11 October 2019
The CIC are saddened to hear of the passing of ...
Hungary’s Annual Hunting Day: 1 Euro per Hunter and Gold Hubertus Cross Award
08 October 2019
To mark the occasion of Hungary’s annual Hunting Day, 7 ...
The Dangers of Extrapolation – Hunting Revenues and Local Communities
1 October 2019
The term ‘fake news’ has become popularized over the last ...
AFWA Annual Meeting with CIC representation
24 September 2019
Yesterday, the US Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) ...
Women and Sustainable Hunting Conference – Registration is open
12 September 2019
The participation of women in hunting organizations in many countries ...
We are the generations – IUCN Congress 2020
06 September 2019
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have released a ...
Science over emotions
2 September 2019
133 scientists detailed the negative impact that a trophy hunting ...
35th IUGB Congress to be Hosted in Hungary in 2021
29 August 2019
Today, during the closing ceremony of the 34th International Union ...
Proposal request by European Commission to restrict lead in all ammunition
28 August 2019
The European Commission (EC), in a letter to the European ...
CIC Position on Giraffe Listing in CITES Appendix II
23 August 2019
On August 22, 2019, following a resolution that was passed ...
CITES CoP 18 Kicks Off
16 August 2019
The 18th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the ...
New CIC State Member – the Republic of Malta
16 August 2019
The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) is ...
CIC digital magazine – 2019/1 edition
The 2019/1 edition of the CIC digital magazine is available ...
CIC Signs Joint Statement with IHSC and CIPS
18 July 2019
You can download the Joint Statement here.
The Voice of Communities, the CIC is ready to support
26 June 2019
Representatives of more than 30 African countries have converged in ...
Why minimal effect, maximum cost trophy hunting can aid conservation in Africa
11 June 2019
There is huge pressure from lobby groups in developed nations ...
Elephant Hunt Pits Botswana Villagers Against Hollywood A-List
07 June 2019
When Botswana, home to about one-third of the world’s African ...
Romania’s Rural Landscape is no Longer Safe!
07 June 2019
The scientific evidence and hard data presented during the last ...
No Time to Lose
05 June 2019
Bear attacks in Romania are on the rise, having already ...
Where humans suffer, so do elephants
3 June 2019
Severin Hauenstein had a hunch. The biologist from Germany’s University of ...
In Memoriam: Marko Bulc, former CIC President
28 May 2019
It is with great sadness that we inform you of ...
The People of Botswana have decided – Suspension on Hunting Lifted
24 May 2019
The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC), European ...
How hunting saves wildlife! 3rd Part
22 May 2019
All hunters regardless if you have or ever plan to ...
Developing countries lead by example in mainstreaming biodiversity
20 May 2019
A recent Biological Conservation article that reviews 144 national biodiversity plans finds that ...
IUCN und Jagdverbände legen Hintergrundpapier zur Auslandsjagd vor
16 May 2019
Sorry, this entry is only available in German. For the ...
Edmond Blanc Prize Awarded to the Nyae Nyae Conservancy and Stakeholders
10 May 2019
The Edmond Blanc Prize awards outstanding efforts in wildlife conservation ...
Social media – Friend or Enemy of Conservation?
15 May 2019
In the framework of the international conference, Crossroads – Leading ...
6th Meeting of EU Large Carnivore Platform
14 May 2019
The sixth plenary meeting of the European Union Large Carnivore ...
How hunting saves wildlife – Second part
15 May 2019
The second part of this series focuses on the harm ...
World Migratory Bird Day 2019
11 May 2019
The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), the African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement ...