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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Mar 04, 2021 · News ItemU.S.–Thai Campaign Reduces Consumer Demand for Illegal Wildlife Products by More than Half
The United States and Royal Thai Governments celebrated World Wildlife Day on March 3 noting that a joint awareness campaign has helped reduce the demand for ivory and tiger products in Thailand by more than half. -
Feb 18, 2021 · News ItemRequest for Quote/Proposal: Development of ASEAN Handbook on Legal Cooperation to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade
RTI, prime implementing partner of the USAID Wildlife Asia Activity, is currently seeking a consultant to support the development and finalization of an updated ASEAN Handbook on Legal Cooperation to Combat Wildlife Crime. The assignment period will be from March 1-June 30, 2021, and qualified candidates are invited to apply…
Upcoming Events
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Mar 13, 2021 · Event2nd Demand Reduction Workshop of International Network of Engaged Buddhists
USAID Wildlife Asia and the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) will hold the 2nd workshop at Phitsanulok City in northern Thailand. This workshop is part of social mobilization efforts that will use face-to-face channels to expand the reach of USAID Wildlife Asia’s Spiritual Beliefs campaign to decrease demand for… -
Mar 09, 2021 · EventMaritime Stakeholders' Workshop on CWT
USAID Wildlife Asia and its partners--the Royal Thai Customs, United Nation Office on Drugs and Crime, TRAFFIC and WWF--are holding a Maritime Stakeholders' Workshop on “Countering wildlife trafficking and other illicit trade through Thai seaports and maritime supply chains”. This meeting will convene representatives from government agencies such as Thai…
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.
ASEAN Handbook on Legal Cooperation to Combat Wildlife Crime
The ASEAN Handbook on Legal Cooperation to Combat Wildlife Crime provides a regional overview of the similarities and differences in the national legal frameworks that criminalize various wildlife and forest activities, particularly wildlife trafficking across the ASEAN region.
Resources
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Jan 25, 2021 · FileWorkshop for Spiritual Leaders on Reducing Demand for Wildlife Products Training Report
The workshop was a collaboration between the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), USAID Wildlife Asia, WildAid Thailand, the Thai Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), FHI360 and the Sekhiyadhamma network and Wat Chak Daeng. It was held on October 21, 2020 at Wat Chak Daeng, Samut… -
Dec 28, 2020 · FileVietnam National Assembly Handbook of Conservation Policy Case Studies
Following the high-level dialogue held in July 2019, the Office of the National Assembly worked in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and TRAFFIC in Vietnam to organize a dialogue on conservation policy case studies and their implications for Vietnam. The aim of the meeting was… -
Dec 18, 2020 · FileSocial and Behavior Change Communication Demand Reduction Guidebook
This Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Guidebook is intended for use by individuals and organizations in planning, implementing, and evaluating SBCC activities and campaigns to reduce consumer demand for illegal wildlife products or to promote desired conservation behaviors. The contents of this Guidebook are based on the modules used…