New agreement between South Africa and Viet Nam – A turning point in tackling...
Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 10th December 2012—A pivotal moment in efforts to tackle the current rhino poaching crisis took place today as the governments of South Africa and Vietnam signed a Memorandum of...
View ArticleAd campaign aims to reduce Vietnamese demand for rhino horn
Ha Noi, Viet Nam 18th April, 2013—Vietnamese citizens are being encouraged to stop buying or consuming rhino horn through a series of advertisements developed by WWF and TRAFFIC as part of their...
View ArticleJapan and Russia increase penalties for wildlife crimes
19th April 2013—Japan’s announcement that it intends to raise the penalties for those convicted of wildlife trafficking from one to five years in jail came just after Russian President Vladimir Putin...
View ArticleUN chief takes poaching concerns to Security Council
New York, USA, 29th May 2013—The United Nations Security Council will be briefed today on the severe and escalating threat to peace and security posed by Central Africa’s heavily-armed elephant...
View ArticlePhilippines to destroy seized ivory stockpiles
Manila, Philippines, 20th June 2013—Authorities in the Philippines will tomorrow destroy more than five tonnes of seized elephant ivory accumulated through enforcement actions.
View ArticlePrince William and Prince Charles speak out on tackling wildlife crime
“One of the most important things is helping the NGOs who struggle away, particularly organisations like TRAFFIC and WildAid and the World Wildlife Fund, of which I'm president in the UK. “They're...
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