At numerous international policy forums, governments from a wide range of countries have
made commitments to supporting community engagement as part of their efforts to tackling …

Combating the surge of illegal wildlife trade (IWT) devastating wildlife populations is an
urgent global priority for conservation. There are increasing policy commitments to take …

IIED is a policy and action research organisation. We promote sustainable development to
improve livelihoods and protect the environments on which these livelihoods are built. We …

Alarming rises in illegal wildlife trade over the last decade show that tougher law
enforcement is not enough to stop poachers from devastating populations of iconic or …

Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) have particular cultural, social and
economic links with wildlife, and the conservation and use of wildlife. These links are …

International trade in wildlife is a key threat to biodiversity conservation. CITES, the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, seeks …

Illegal or unsustainable wildlife trade (IUWT) currently presents one of the most high-profile
conservation challenges. There is no “one-size-fits-all” strategy, and a variety of disciplines …

The escalating illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is one of the most high‐profile conservation
challenges today. The crisis has attracted over US $350 million in donor and government …

Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) has increased in profile in recent years as a global policy issue,
largely because of its association with declines in prominent internationally trafficked …

International trade in wildlife is a major threat to biodiversity conservation, with potentially
adverse consequences for ecosystem functioning as well. It is of grave concern to …