We must urgently step up international efforts to
tackle the illegal wildlife trade and strengthen the implementation of the CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, if we want to prevent the further decline of these species.»
Amidst growing efforts to
tackle the illegal wildlife trade crisis, the NUS researchers call for more attention to protect Southeast Asia's botanical diversity.
While there are mounting efforts to
tackle illegal wildlife trade, including within Singapore to reduce demand for wildlife products, the illegal trade in some species still remains undocumented.
The IFWA is calling for «robust domestic legislation» and an international action plan to
tackle illegal wildlife trade on the internet.
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Tackling the illegal wildlife trade will require a deep understanding of human behavior, of the poachers that engage in the supply side of the trade, and the consumers that drive the demand for wildlife products,» said Diogo Verissimo, David H. Smith Conservation Fellow, Johns Hopkins University.
Not exact matches
Tackling the scourge of
illegal trade in
wildlife requires concerted action.
Department for International Development pledges to provide up to # 250m over four years to help
tackle marine plastic and
illegal wildlife trade