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The UN General Assembly © Patrick Gruban / CC Generic 2.0

18 September 2017

UN reaffirms commitment to address illicit wildlife trafficking through powerful new resolution

New York, September 2017—the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) concluded its 71st session last week with the 193 Member States adopting a strong…

A Snow leopard Panthera uncia traversing a rocky slope in India © National Geographic Stock / Steve Winter / WWF

31 August 2017

Snow leopard summit marks halfway point for saving the guardian of Asia’s high mountain ecosystems

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 31st August–Wildlife crime was recognized as a priority by the 12 range country leaders at the 2nd International Forum on Snow…

Vuong Tien Manh, Deputy Director of the Viet Nam CITES Management Authority and Mark Pearce, Director of Litigation, South Africa's Department of Environmental Affairs

12 July 2017

Viet Nam provides rhino horn samples to South Africa for DNA testing

Hanoi, Viet Nam, 12th July 2017—Following a record number of rhino horn seizures in Viet Nam in the first half of 2017, national authorities have…

Heads of States and Government during a family photo at the G20 Leaders summit in Hamburg, Germany © GCIS / CC 2.0

11 July 2017

G20 leaders commit to intensify fight against corruption related to illegal wildlife trade

Hamburg, Germany, 11th July 2017—Heads of the world’s 20 major economies, the so-called “G20 leaders”, have ended meetings last week in Hamburg with…

21 June 2017

Newly approved Vietnamese Penal Code should enhance efforts to address wildlife trafficking

Hanoi, Viet Nam, 21st June 2017—Some potentially good news to reduce the impact of illegal wildlife trade on threatened species occurred last night…

Representatives from various Gabonese administrative and enforcement agencies attending a workshop promoting the use of the AFRICA-TWIX platform

16 June 2017

Gabonese authorities expand the AFRICA-TWIX network

Libreville, Gabon, June–a workshop promoting the use by enforcement agencies of the AFRICA-TWIX platform to address wildlife crime and illicit…

The Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Huang Ping addresses the workshop © TRAFFIC

12 June 2017

China joins Namibia and Zimbabwe in efforts to curb illegal wildlife trade

Windhoek, Namibia, and Harare, Zimbabwe, 12th June 2017—Ministerial level workshops raising awareness against wildlife trafficking amongst Chinese…

Japan's Diet or Parliament Building Photo © Kim Ahlström / Creative Commons 2.0

9 June 2017

Japan tightens wildlife trade regulations

Tokyo, Japan, June 2017–Late last month, Japan’s Diet (Parliament) passed revised legislation tightening regulations on domestic wildlife trade…

Transport and courier sector companies are in urgent need of training in the identification and detection of illegal wildlife trade through their services © Jon Rawlinson / Generic CC 2.0

7 June 2017

TRAFFIC trains leading Chinese courier companies to detect illegal wildlife products

Fujian, China, 7 June 2017—this week staff from leading Chinese courier companies learned how to detect illegal wildlife products in their delivery…

Ivory carvings on display at a shop in Hong Kong © vince42 / Generic CC 2.0

5 June 2017

TRAFFIC recommends rapid phase out of local ivory trade in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, 5th June 2017—TRAFFIC has written to the Hong Kong Legislative Council’s Panel on Environmental Affairs in support of proposals to phase…

17 May 2017

European Union suspends the re-export of raw ivory

Brussels, Belgium, 17th May 2017—The European Commission has published a guidance document under which the European Union (EU) will suspend…

Enforcement agenceis met last week to discuss how to improve enforcement of the eel trade in the Philippines © TRAFFIC

14 May 2017

Philippines workshop promotes co-operation between enforcement authorities against illegal eel trade

Nueva Vizcaya, the Philippines, May 2017–80 representatives from local Customs and enforcement agencies attended a workshop on “Effective law…