USAID Wildlife Asia
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), working closely with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), addresses wildlife trafficking as a transnational crime through the USAID Wildlife Asia activity. The activity works to reduce consumer demand for wildlife parts and products, strengthen law enforcement skills, enhance policy, legislation and jurisprudence and improve regional action to reduce wildlife crime in Southeast Asia and China.
Elephant ivory, rhino horn, tiger as well as pangolins are among the top items illegally traded worldwide, and especially in Southeast Asia and China. Transcontinental organized wildlife crime decimates wildlife populations, destroying opportunities for local community wildlife-based livelihoods, and does not contribute to national revenues. Wildlife trafficking undermines the rule of law, supports corruption and money laundering, facilitates spread of zoonotic diseases, and has links to terrorism. Click here for the more information of this initiative.
News
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Jul 29, 2020 · News ItemPopular Actor-Director Campaigns Against Use of Tiger Skins and Fangs as Amulets in Thailand
Tiger populations are in critical decline inhabiting less than six percent of their historical range. They are threatened by both habitat loss and fragmentation, and face serious pressure from illegal poaching for their body parts including skins, teeth, and bones for tiger bone wine and bone glue. The high level… -
Jul 21, 2020 · News ItemUSAID builds cadre of master trainers to reduce illegal wildlife consumption in Vietnam
To leverage the involvement of private sector actors in combating wildlife trafficking, USAID Wildlife Asia and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) trained 30 VCCI master trainers in Vung Tau City on social and behavior change communication (SBCC) approaches.
Upcoming Events
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Aug 20, 2020 · EventVirtual (Zoom) Launch of USAID Wildlife Asia's 2019 CWT Digest
USAID Wildlife Asia, in collaboration with TRAFFIC, the wildlife monitoring network, is organizing the launch of the 2019 Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CWT) Digest Report. The report is a systematic compilation and analysis of open-source information and captures the status, trends and changes in patterns of the illegal wildlife trade. -
Aug 13, 2020 · EventVietnam National Assembly Meeting Series on CWT Measures
USAID Wildlife Asia, in collaboration with the Office of the National Assembly, is organizing a series of six internal meetings August 14-25, 2020 among selected Parliamentarians and Government leaders to strengthen CWT-focused communication and legal measures to reduce demand for illegal wildlife.
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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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… -
Apr 22, 2020 · FileHandbook on Wildlife Conservation Policy
This Handbook is an outcome of the High Level Dialogue that the National Assembly of Vietnam conducted in partnership with USAID Wildlife Asia on July 26, 2019 to discuss wildlife-related issues, including demand reduction, law enforcement, and gaps in Vietnam’s wildlife protection policies. -
Sep 06, 2019 · FileScaling Efforts to Counter-Wildlife Trafficking Through Legislative Reforms - A Selection of Best Practices, Key Innovations and Model Provisions
This monograph provides a short description and highlights key provisions of a selection of legislative and policy innovations and best practices available in the ASEAN region and other jurisdictions. It also provides examples of model provisions that could enhance counter wildlife trafficking efforts.