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Category: South America
Part 1 -International Wildlife Crime: Are We Connecting the Dots?
Are we connecting the dots to see what needs to be done? In my book on combating international wildlife crime[i], I spoke of the importance […]
Sixth Annual World Rhino Day is September 22
World Rhino Day 2015: On September 22, NGOs, zoos, businesses, schools and citizens everywhere will unite to celebrate one of Earth’s most beloved species: the […]
UN Adopts Historic Resolution to Fight Wildlife Trafficking
Courtesy of TRAFFIC New York, USA, 30 July 2015 — The 69th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly today adopted a resolution committing […]
World’s Governments are Failing on Protected Areas for Nature
Courtesy of Birdlife International A new study has found that while governments are making progress in expanding Protected Area networks, these are failing to provide […]
Wildlife Crime Whistleblowers: Exclusive Interview with WildLeaks Founder Andrea Crosta
On February 7, 2014, Andrea Crosta announced the launch of WildLeaks, a non-profit collaborative project that allows for the secure and confidential receipt and assessment […]
First Annual World Wildlife Day is March 3
A global celebration of wildlife will take place on March 3, 2014, which marks the first annual World Wildlife Day. The United Nations General Assembly […]
The Way Forward: 41 Countries Commit to Ending Wildlife Trafficking
Political leaders from 41 countries pledged their support in the fight against wildlife trafficking at last week’s historic London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade. […]
World Leaders Gather at International Wildlife Trafficking Symposium in London
World leaders from 50 countries will have an unprecedented opportunity to develop a coordinated global response to the illegal wildlife trade as they convene for […]
INTERPOL Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Conference Kicks Off in Kenya
NAIROBI – The International Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Committee Conference, hosted by INTERPOL and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), kicked off on November 4, […]