USAID Wildlife Asia
Campaign Highlight Videos
Beyond raising public awareness, USAID Wildlife Asia campaigns systematically use social and behavior change communication (SBCC) to reduce the demand for wildlife products in China, Thailand and Vietnam.
Chi Initiative
The Chi Initiative Phase III, funded by USAID Wildlife Asia, was launched in August 2018, with two Chi III PSAs developed, pretested, and launched to address the new and emerging uses of rhino horn – status and medicinal – which were recently reported in 2018 USAID’s Consumer Research on the consumption of illegal wildlife products in Vietnam..
News
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Nov 30, 2020 · News ItemRequest for Quote/Proposal: Counter Wildlife Trafficking Digest: Southeast Asia and China, 2020 Issue IV
RTI, prime implementing partner of the USAID Wildlife Asia Activity, is currently seeking an organization to lead the preparation of the 2020 Counter Wildlife Trafficking Digest for Southeast Asia and China covering the period from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The assignment will largely involve a desk-based study,… -
Nov 23, 2020 · News ItemThailand’s Office of the Attorney General, USAID and WWF launch updated Rapid Reference Guide to help prosecutors build strong cases against wildlife criminals
Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG), with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently launched the updated Rapid Reference Guide on Applicable Offences to Trafficking of Critically Endangered Species in Thailand . The guide is a tool to help investigators…
Upcoming Events
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Dec 15, 2020 · EventSocial and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Guidebook Soft Launch (Webinar)
USAID Wildlife Asia is launching the "Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Guidebook" to the Community of Practice through the next "Changing Demands" webinar to be hosted by TRAFFIC. In this webinar, USAID Wildlife Asia’s Eleanora de Guzman will explain the five steps in the SBCC Planning Process through a… -
Dec 09, 2020 · EventReducing Consumer Demand for Elephant Ivory and Tiger Parts and Products: Results from USAID Wildlife Asia (Webinar)
In this webinar, USAID Wildlife Asia will share results from social and behavior change communication (SBCC) campaigns to reduce consumer demand in Thailand driven by spiritual beliefs, especially for ivory and tiger amulets. Each part of the SBCC planning process will be highlighted and results from the recent rapid consumer…
Tools
Counter Wildlife Trafficking Initiatives Reference Guide
An online version of the Counter Wildlife Trafficking Initiatives Reference Guide
Pangolin Species Identification Guide:
A Rapid Assessment Tool for Field and Desk:
This guide is designed to help you confidently identify the eight species of pangolin, and when possible, body parts and scales even when removed from the animal.
CITES Species Database
The CITES species Guide. Roughly 5,800 species of animals and 30,000 species of plants are protected by CITES against over-exploitation through international trade.
Resources
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Nov 03, 2020 · FileVietnam Central Committee for Propaganda and Education Meeting on Challenges in Protecting Endangered, Rare, and Precious Species
Responsible for developing and disseminating key communication on a range of priorities including legislation, policy, guidance, and directives, the Central Committee for Propaganda and Education (CCPE) is a critical institution within the Vietnamese government. USAID Wildlife Asia’s partnership with CCPE enables messaging against illegal wildlife consumption to penetrate to the… -
Sep 01, 2020 · FileUSAID Wildlife Asia Counter Wildlife Trafficking Digest: Southeast Asia and China, 2019
USAID Wildlife Asia and TRAFFIC regularly collect and update documentation on the current state of wildlife trafficking of these species through a compilation of secondary sources to report on and analyze trends and changesin patterns of trade. This information provides an evidence base to support decision-making about priority interventions in… -
Jul 07, 2020 · FileCCPE Journal on Challenges in Protecting Endangered, Precious and Rare Wildlife Species
This Journal was developed by the Central Committee for Propaganda and Education to serve as a guide for Vietnamese government communicators to provide information and increase understanding of wildlife protection and conservation among Party members and Government officials.This Journal was introduced to officials and members of the Central Committee for…