Lusaka Agreement Task Force
Definition
A permanent intergovernmental law-enforcement body based in Nairobi, established under the 1994 Lusaka Agreement, focused on wildlife crime investigations across East and southern Africa.
- Established
- 1994, under the Lusaka Agreement
- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Coverage
- East and southern Africa
- Focus
- Wildlife crime investigations
Common questions
Is it a government body or a conservation NGO?+
It is a permanent intergovernmental body created and run by the signatory governments, not a private conservation organisation, giving it a formal mandate for cross-border law-enforcement cooperation.
What kinds of cases does it typically support?+
It coordinates intelligence sharing and joint operations against illegal trade in wildlife products, such as ivory and rhino horn, across its member states in East and southern Africa.
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