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Wildlife protection and trafficking assessment in Kenya - Drivers and trends of transnational wildlife crime in Kenya and its role as a transit point for trafficked species in East Africa
… WILDLIFE PROTECTION AND TRAFFICKING ASSESSMENT IN KENYA Drivers and trends of transnational wildlife crime … population of 43 million people and is the largest economy in the region, with a robust private sector, educated … to the World Bank’s 2014 Economic Update, Kenya’s economy is the ninth largest in Africa and fifth largest in …
The rise of environmental crime - A growing threat to natural resources, peace, development and security
… of its frontiers or boundaries. Nellemann, C. (Editor in Chief); Henriksen, R., Kreilhuber, A., Stewart, D., … a few decades, growing at 2-3 times the pace of the global economy. INTERPOL and UNEP now estimate that natural … to the increased vigilance of customs authorities and the transition to alternative technologies cata- lysed by the …
The Enivronmental Crime Crisis - Threats to Sustainable Development from Illegal Exploitation and Trade in Wildlife and Forest Resources. A UNEP Rapid Assessment
… DEVELOPMENT FROM ILLEGAL EXPLOITATION AND TRADE IN WILDLIFE AND FOREST RESOURCES 2 Disclaimer The contents of … the local populations on the threats posed to their local economy, food security and sustainability. CASE STUDY … of natural resources are significantly involved in the economy of the conflict and/or the motiva- tions of the …
Illegal Traffic under the Basel Convention
… National reports submitted in the framework of the Basel Convention suggest that nearly … wastes that are assumed to be disposed of nationally in an environmentally sound manner. But is this the case? … of developing countries and countries with economies in transition to manage hazardous and other wastes in an …
Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security - a Convergence of Threats
… All rights reserved. This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or … harm from military action; • Helping to build a Green Economy: assisting in developing and strengthening laws, … dispose of waste, which was discharged into the water. The transition towards disposing properly of waste accumulated as …
National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking
… borders and weak institutions to profit from trading in poached wildlife. Record high demand for wildlife … preventative measures and weak institutions has resulted in an explosion of illicit trade in wildlife in recent years. … on species, the environment, security, food supplies, the economy, and human health. We will work with public and …
Illegal Trade in Ivory and Rhino Horn: an Assessment Report to Improve Law Enforcement Under the Wildlife TRAPS Project
… A TRAFFIC REPORT A TRAFFIC REPORT ILLEGAL TRADE IN IVORY AND RHINO HORN: AN ASSESSMENT TO IMPROVE LAW … International All rights reserved. All material appearing in this publication is copyrighted and may be reproduced with permission. Any reproduction in full or in part of this publication must credit TRAFFIC as …
World Wildlife Crime Report - Trafficking in protected species
… Research 2016 World Wildlife Crime Report Trafficking in protected species UNITED NATIONS New York, 2016 World … skins, in order to retain the value added for the local economy.31 While this system is sound in theory, the … one that is almost entirely supplied by aquaculture. This transition led to a period when the legal caviar supply was …
CITES and CBNRM. Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries”
… conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries” Max Abensperg-Traun, Dilys Roe and … change, energy, human livelihoods and greening the world economy by supporting scientific research, managing field … in a century of change. In: B. Child (ed.), Parks in transition: Biodiversity, rural development and the bottom …