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Water puppet theatre spreads the message to protect Viet Nam’s biodiversity

21. Mai 2013
Water puppet theatre spreads the message to protect Viet Nam’s biodiversity

Ha Noi, Viet Nam, 22nd May 2013—In support of International Biodiversity Day today, the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, in collaboration with TRAFFIC and the Biodiversity Conservation Association (BCA) under the Ministry of Natural and Environme...
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Royal event to tackle illegal wildlife trade

21. Mai 2013
Royal event to tackle illegal wildlife trade

London, UK, 21st May 2013—His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and the UK Government are today hosting a conference calling for action at the highest level to end the trade in illegal wildlife—a trade that presents a grave threat not only...
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Operation Skynet: Forest Police crack-down on illegal wildlife trade in Beijing

13. Mai 2013
Operation Skynet: Forest Police crack-down on illegal wildlife trade in Beijing

Beijing, China, May 2013—Around 200 kg of ivory products were seized last month in Beijing’s markets as part of a strategic crack-down on illegal wildlife trade in China.
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Nailing the rhino horn trade in Viet Nam

10. Mai 2013
Nailing the rhino horn trade in Viet Nam

Vietnam,10 May 2013 - In support of TRAFFIC and WWF’s campaign to tackle the illegal trade of rhino horn to and within Viet Nam, a Public Service Announcement (PSA) has been developed that will run on State-owned television channels and cinemas ...
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NGO call for action to save the elephants of Central Africa

3. Mai 2013
NGO call for action to save the elephants of Central Africa

F Langenkamp2@WWF CARPOBrazzaville, Republic of Congo, 26 April 2013 - A recent study  shows forest elephant populations in the Congo Basin fell by almost two-thirds - or 62% -over the past decade as a result of extensive ivory poaching. Without ...
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Japan and Russia increase penalties for wildlife crimes

19. April 2013
Japan 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 submitted a law to parliament that would...
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Ad campaign aims to reduce Vietnamese demand for rhino horn

18. April 2013
Ad 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 campaign against Illegal Wildlife Trade.
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AIDS cure rumours short-lived: Tokay Geckos mainly traded for traditional medicine, finds new study

10. April 2013
AIDS cure rumours short-lived: Tokay Geckos mainly traded for traditional medicine, finds new study

Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia, 11th April 2013—A new TRAFFIC report finds that millions of Tokay Geckos are being harvested from the wild to supply the traditional medicine (TM) trade in East Asia. At the same time, the trade in Tokay Geckos for Novel ...
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VACANCY: Wildlife-TRAPS Project Leader

9. April 2013


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South-East Asia nations discuss integration of plant conservation targets into national policies

8. April 2013
South-East Asia nations discuss integration of plant conservation targets into national policies

Singapore, 2013—Participants from countries across South-East Asia plus China met last month in Singapore to develop or update national and regional plant conservation targets consistent with the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC).
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Marine turtle trade highlighted as Hainan launches Year of Aquatic Wildlife Conservation 2013

8. April 2013
Marine turtle trade highlighted as Hainan launches Year of Aquatic Wildlife Conservation 2013

Hainan, China, April 2013—In support of Hainan Province’s annual initiative on aquatic wildlife conservation, TRAFFIC has urged stakeholders to continue their efforts to prevent illegal trade in marine turtles and other aquatic species.
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Earth Hour platform boosts China outreach on illegal wildlife trade

2. April 2013
Earth Hour platform boosts China outreach on illegal wildlife trade

Shanghai, China—The topic of illegal wildlife trade was brought to the fore during this year’s Earth Hour celebrations in China, marking its first time engagement with WWF’s signature campaign.
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