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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…

8 May 2017

Wildlife trade on the Asian-African Legal Consultative (AALCO) agenda

Nairobi, Kenya, May 2017—Wildlife trade was on the agenda during the 56th Annual Session of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO)…

Garamba National Park - The Dungu River which weaves its way along the southern boundary © Sandra Mbanefo Obiago / WWF

4 May 2017

Use of AFRICA-TWIX promoted in Republic of Congo and DRC

Kintélé, Republic of Congo, April 2017–more than 50 representatives from local wildlife law enforcement agencies and international conservation NGOs…

Worked ivory on display in Hong Kong © Warren R.M. Stuart / CC Generic 2.0

21 April 2017

Closing strategy: Ending Hong Kong's ivory market

Hong Kong, 21st April 2017—Surveys by TRAFFIC of Hong Kong’s ivory markets found traders at 27 out of 76 licensed ivory outlets (36%) encouraging…

Thresher shark © Klaus Stiefel / Creative Commons 2.0

19 April 2017

Workshop for southwest Indian Ocean sets stage for monitoring and conservation of sharks and rays

Mauritius, April 19, 2017—Marine experts and conservationists from the WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society), TRAFFIC, the Indian Ocean Commission…

Discussions are underway to promote sustainability, transparency and accountability in Eastern Africa's timber trade © Brent Stirton / Getty Images / WWF-UK

11 April 2017

Eastern African nations launch Steering Committee for Zanzibar Declaration on Illegal Trade in Timber and other Forest Products

Nairobi, Kenya, 11th April 2017—representatives from across Eastern Africa meet this week to discuss implementation of the Zanzibar Declaration on…

Representatives discuss the threats posed by organised wildlife trafficking at a hearing in Brussels © TRAFFIC

4 April 2017

EU urged to consider designating environmental crime a high priority

Brussels, Belguim, April 2017—A hearing organized by MEPsforWildlife last week urged the European Union (EU) to prioritize environmental crime as a…

Carved mammoth ivory tusk, Hong Kong © Gayle Burgess / TRAFFIC

23 March 2017

Hong Kong poised for critical ivory market debate

Hong Kong, 23rd March 2017—Continuation of Hong Kong’s 150-year-old ivory trade hangs in the balance as the Legislative Council Panel on…

Tropical forest in Dja National Park, Cameroon © A.Walmsley / TRAFFIC

13 March 2017

AFRICA-TWIX: enhancing collaboration in the fight against illegal wildlife trade in Central Africa

Douala, Cameroon, March 2017—one year after its launch, a meeting to evaluate the effectiveness of AFRICA-TWIX finds there has been significant…

Oriental Magpie-robinCopsychus saularis: a widespread Asian species in steep decline, including all six subspecies endemic to Indonesia © Jason Thompson / Generic CC 2.0

22 February 2017

Experts plan to save Asia’s songbirds

Singapore, 22nd February 2017—Experts from wildlife conservation and research organisations gathered at the second Asian Songbird Trade Crisis Summit…

The European Union held a meeting to mark the first anniversary of the publication of the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking @copy; TRAFFIC

10 February 2017

EU-Africa collaboration essential for effective implementation of anti-trafficking plan

Brussels, Belgium, 10th February 2017—TRAFFIC is urging the European Union (EU) and its Member States to maximise opportunities to support efforts by…

Steven Broad, Executive Director of TRAFFIC, with Europol Director Rob Wainwright

2 February 2017

Europol and TRAFFIC join forces to fight environmental crime

The Hague, the Netherlands, 2nd February 2017—Europol Director Rob Wainwright met with Steven Broad, Executive Director of TRAFFIC, at Europol’s…