Sentences with phrase «combat illegal wildlife trade»

Leading scientists from around the world convened this week at the International Congress for Conservation Biology in Cartagena, Colombia, to discuss how to better leverage science to combat illegal wildlife trade — both within countries and across international borders.

The United States, Peru, China, Mozambique and United Kingdom have passed new, or bolstered existing, legislation designed to enhance efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade and reduce risks to security.

But now the 31 - year - old royal has announced plans use his spotlight to illuminate the environmental cause — quitting his position in the UK's Armed Forces to head an organization that combats the illegal wildlife trade.