The Evolution of Combating Wildlife Trafficking: What's Next?
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In order to move forward, one must look at where we began, the progress we’ve made, and what trends are on the horizon.
Once seen as a conservation issue, combating wildlife trafficking (CWT) has evolved to showcase its “malignant” effects on national/regional security; local, regional, and national economies; and public health by way of zoonotic disease. At the epicenter of tackling CWT’s effects is strong governance.
With more awareness of CWT’s effects and implications, how are we positioning ourselves to tackle the problems in our future work?
Join us for a panel discussion where we examine these themes and where future focus will be. Sign up to receive news on our combating wildlife trafficking work.
Agenda
Opening Remarks: Mary Rowen, Biodiversity Division Lead, Development, Democracy, and Innovation Bureau, USAID (USA)
Panelists:
- Nora DeGuzman, Social Behavior Change and Demand Reduction Lead, USAID Reducing Demand for Wildlife (Philippines)
- Kurt Duchez, Counter Wildlife Trafficking Officer, Meso-America and Western Caribbean Program, Wildlife Conservation Society (Guatemala)
- Taye Teferi, Policy and Partnership Coordinator, TRAFFIC (Kenya)
- Sallie Yang, National Environmental Law Unit Programme Officer, United Nations Environment Programme (Thailand)
Facilitator: Katherine Wachala, Environment Team Director, RTI International (USA)
The Evolution of Combating Wildlife Trafficking: What's Next?
Once seen as a conservation issue, combating wildlife trafficking (CWT) has evolved to showcase its “malignant” effects on national/regional security; local, regional, and national economies; and public health by way of zoonotic disease. At the epicenter of tackling CWT’s effects is strong governance.