Urgent Action Required for Asian Big Cats at CITES CoP19
Parties to the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP19) are reminded of the critical conservation status of Asia’s big cats
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National Ivory Action Plans Process – EIA Recommendations to the 75th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee (SC75)
EIA has prepared a briefing document ahead of SC75 to analyse a) the progress made by a number of countries in the NIAP process and b) the Secretariat’s associated analyses of progress This document contains a number of EIA recommendations to SC75’
Lethal Loopholes – Global traditional Chinese medicine interests and the trade in pangolins between Uganda and China
African pangolins continue to face an unprecedented threat from the transnational trafficking of their scales. This is primarily driven by demand from China, where the scales are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), both legally and illegally.
Joint Responsibilities: The Nigeria-Vietnam wildlife trafficking corridor and compliance with CITES
The illegal wildlife trade corridor between Nigeria and Vietnam was recognised in the Elephant Trade Information System (ETIS) report to CoP18 and the 2020 United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) World Wildlife Crime Report, which identified Nigeria and Vietnam as the largest export hub and import hub of ivory and pangolin scales respectively. This briefing highlights the parallel responsibilities and shortcomings of Nigeria and Vietnam which, as exporter and importer countries, share responsibilities to implement their commitments under CITES effectively and cohesively.
Vietnam’s Footprint in Africa: An analysis of the role of Vietnamese criminal groups in wildlife trafficking
For a decade, Vietnam has been repeatedly highlighted for its role in the international illegal wildlife trade, so it is encouraging to see the recent efforts taken by the Government to address its involvement; it is to be congratulated for the measures it has taken and the successes it has had domestically.
Lethal Remedy – How the promotion of some traditional Chinese medicine in Africa poses a major threat to endangered wildlife
Unfettered growth of TCM poses a serious threat to biodiversity in Africa, all in the name of short-term profit. Any utilisation of threatened species in TCM could stimulate further demand, incentivise wildlife crime and ultimately lead to overexploitation.