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.
Beautiful without Ivory Campaign Video
Five influencers have committed to be champions of this campaign since they firmly believe that True Beauty Does Not Need Ivory.
News
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Jul 19, 2021 · News ItemUSAID Engages 100 Buddhist Leaders to Counter Spiritual Beliefs that Drive Demand for Wildlife Products in Thailand
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), in collaboration with Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) today engaged 30 monks and nuns from 10 temples to champion a campaign to counter spiritual beliefs driving the demand for… -
Jul 16, 2021 · News ItemUSAID-Funded Asia Pacific Judicial Symposium Advances Planetary Environmental Justice with Thailand at the Vanguard
Over 120 leading justices and environmental law experts from the Asia Pacific region attended the Asia Pacific Judicial Symposium on Environmental Court and Adjudication on June 17-18, 2021. These included leading authorities from the Thai Supreme Court, Supreme Court of Hawai’i, United States, Supreme Court of India, Supreme People’s Court…
Upcoming Events
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Jul 16, 2021 · Event3rd International Network of Engaged Buddhists Workshop to Reduce Demand for Wildlife
This workshop is the third and last in a series of workshops that are part of USAID Wildlife Asia’s social mobilization efforts to strengthen the reach of the successful two-phased Spiritual Beliefs campaign (A Good Life is Free of Killing and No Ivory No Tiger Amulets) that the project, in… -
Jul 13, 2021 · EventRapid Reference Guide Provincial Workshop (Virtual)
The virtual workshop is a collaboration of the Office of the Attorney General of Thailand, USAID Wildlife Asia, UNODC and WWF Thailand. This event will be held online on July 13, 2021. The participating agencies will include the Office of the Attorney General; Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant…
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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Jul 21, 2021 · FileCorporate Social Responsibility Guidebook (Vietnamese)
The guidebook is part of the Chi Initiative, a Vietnamese behavior change program that highlights the leadership role of local businesses and businesspeople in combatting illegal wildlife consumption. The Corporate Social Responsibility Guidebook encourages and shows businesspeople how to step forward as champions of wildlife protection and strengthen their businesses… -
Jul 13, 2021 · FileCapacity Building Assessment: Examining CWT Trainings
A presentation on the assessment of USAID Wildlife Asia’s law enforcement CWT capacity building programs that was conducted to gain a greater understanding of the effectiveness of USAID Wildlife Asia’s law enforcement support program. -
Jul 13, 2021 · FileSecond Assessment of USAID Wildlife Asia Law Enforcement Training Support Report
After 18 months of implementing training activities, USAID Wildlife Asia conducted an initial assessment to examine the skills, knowledge, and competencies learned and applied at the individual and agency levels in the targeted countries. The assessment also explored the degree of interagency, regional, and transcontinental collaboration in practice and used…