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Atlantic bluefin tuna trade ban fails
Discussion of a long-awaited proposal to ban international commercial trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna was cut short today at the largest wildlife trade convention when an immediate vote was pushed through.
Corporate support swells for Earth Hour
Thousands of offices of some of the world’s leading corporations will be supporting this year’s Earth Hour “lights out” initiative for effective climate change action.
WWF and IKEA join hands to support Earth Hour
Earth Hour has gained the support of the world’s largest home-furnishing companies, IKEA, to spread the message that a brighter future for all people on our planet requires action from all sectors. We can accomplish so much more by working together.
New analysis points to ivory enforcement failures in parts of Africa, Asia
Urgent law enforcement action by governments in Central and West Africa and South-east Asia is crucial to addressing the illicit ivory trade, according to a new analysis of elephant trade data released today.
International development finance agendas at risk of clashing
The world’s nations needed to quickly agree on principles that would avoid different international development finance agendas coming into conflict, WWF warned today.
Porous China-Myanmar border allowing illegal wildlife trade
Porous borders are allowing vendors in Myanmar to offer a door-to-door delivery service for illegal wildlife products such as tiger bone wine to buyers in China, according to TRAFFIC’s latest snapshot into wildlife trade in China.
WWF calls to stop illegal logging as plundering of Madagascar’s rainforests continues
Lack of governance and export exemptions allow the continuation of illegal rosewood logging in Madagascar and threaten to undermine decades of conservation works.
Indonesian fishing moratorium a small step to help save Coral Triangle
WWF welcomes Indonesian moratorium on new trawl and purse seine fisheries licenses but an immediate reduction in fishing efforts is needed in order to protect the Coral Triangle, the world’s most diverse marine environment.
Potential CITES trade ban for rare salamander underscores wildlife e-commerce
A little-known Iranian salamander is poised to become the first example of a species requiring international government protection because of e-commerce – a major threat to endangered wildlife that authorities are struggling to address.
Peru mahogany decision highlights overlooked timber proposals at CITES
Beyond the headline-grabbing proposals on bluefin tuna and ivory trade, the largest wildlife trade convention meeting this week will also address several timber-related issues – an often overlooked responsibility of the Convention on International Trade and Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES).
