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Add to Preferred SourcesSchemes to combat poaching and protect species like marine turtles and grey parrots from being illegally traded are among fourteen new projects set to benefit from a UK government fund to combat wildlife criminals around the globe.
Ministers have marked Earth Day by announcing that the schemes will each receive a share in £4.6 million from the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund.
The projects set to benefit include:
- Fauna & Flora International’s project for reducing demand for marine turtle products in Nicaragua
- ZSL’s work to disrupt the illegal wildlife trade in grey parrots in Cameroon
- Cracking wildlife smuggling in Madagascar, a project run by the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
- Strengthening anti-poaching techniques and countering wildlife trafficking in Uganda, a project run by WCS
New education resources for school children around the globe will also be launched on Earth Day. The UK government has provided £40,000 to create these packs for children in multiple languages.
“The illegal wildlife trade is an international tragedy. These serious organised criminal networks do more than just damage wildlife – corruption and illegal activities undermine sustainable development and the rule of law, bringing misery to local communities. Through the online education packs, we will make sure that younger generations understand the importance of not fuelling demand for products made from illegally traded wildlife. This will provide a strong legacy from last year’s Illegal Wildlife Trade conference for schoolchildren and teachers around the world,” said Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey.
Original source: DFID
Published on 22 April 2019