TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, works to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature
"Don't buy trouble" warns TRAFFIC India's new film on illegal wildlife trade
New Delhi, India, 26 August 2008—TRAFFIC India today released “Don’t Buy Trouble”, a new film advising consumers/tourists against buying illegal wildlife products. The five minute film captures glimpses of the burgeoning illegal wildlife trade in India that threatens the country’s precious flora and fauna and is the latest addition to TRAFFIC India’s consumer awareness “Buyers Beware” campaign.
TRAFFIC India's latest film urges tourists not to buy illegal wildlife products
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International rhino task force to combat illegal poaching and trade
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CITES is establishing a Task Force to counter rising levels of rhino poaching Click photo to enlarge © Martin Harvey/ WWF-Canon Cambridge, UK, 20 August 2008—The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is establishing a Rhinoceros Enforcement Task Force to counter rising levels of rhino poaching and illicit horn trade in Asia and Africa.
The move follows a report from the CITES Secretariat expressing concerns over reports of increasing poaching and illegal trade in rhinoceros horn, and the highly-organized nature of these activities. The report noted that considerable profits appear to be involved in rhino poaching, with strong grounds to suspect the involvement of money-laundering.
Olympic Green Guide launched
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The Olympic Green Guide provides tips on where to stay, what to eat and what to see in Beijing Click image to enlargeBeijing, China, 15 August 2008—with all eyes on Beijing and China’s much-touted Green Olympics, Immersion Guides, in co-operation with TRAFFIC and Shan Shui, today launched the Beijing Green Guide, a guide to sustainable consumer practices in Beijing.
The Green Guide provides guidance on how people living in or visiting Beijing can minimise their impact on the environment: what species to avoid eating, where to find sustainably sourced souvenirs, sightseeing with a green slant, and a guide to the most popular eco-friendly hotels, bars, and restaurants around the city.
