Sentences with phrase «increasing illegal trade»

Biological diversity is persistently threatened by an increasing illegal trade in wildlife estimated in the region of US$ 2 billion to 3 billion annually.

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The Blanding's population has dwindled dramatically due to habitat destruction, an increased number of predators and an illegal pet trade.

The illegal trade in cacti has been reduced to a certain extent by the inclusion, since 1975, of most cactus species on CITES appendices and through the increased availability of plants grown from seed on the international market.

«Much of the current narrative on responses to poaching and illegal trade in wildlife is centered on increasing enforcement efforts and anti-poaching measures.

The increasing use of the internet by wildlife traders, especially those involved in illegal trade, is a significant challenge to conservation of traded species especially those in niche markets.

But beyond the human tragedy, the war has also taken its toll on the DRC's wildlife as a result of insecurity, heightened illegal bushmeat trade and increased deforestation.

The conviction comes just as US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has pledged increased US assistance to stem to growing illegal trade in endangered species.

-- Both countries will increase cooperation and enforcement efforts to immediately halt the illegal fishing for and illegal trade in totoaba swim bladders;

EIA strives to eliminate illegal ivory trade and increase enforcement to protect elephants, both domestically and in range and consuming countries.

Presented to CITES delegates in Doha last week, the analysis shows that the illegal trade in ivory, which has been increasing in volume since 2004, moved sharply upward in 2009.

South Korea will seek to increase transparency in cryptocurrency trading by stamping out illegal activities, the Blue House, the country's equivalent to the US White House, has said.

As noted by ZDNet, «The Blue House, Korea's equivalent to the US White House, said the country will seek to increase transparency in cryptocurrency trading by stamping out illegal activities» — meaning it «will prioritize transparency in trading of virtual currency within the boundaries of the current law, and block illegal and unfair activities.»