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 08, 2020 · News ItemUSAID intensifies Wildlife Protection Law campaign to reduce the consumption of illegal wildlife in China
USAID’s ongoing Wildlife Protection Law (WPL) campaign focuses on the penalties and personal risks of buying and consuming illegal wildlife products as a result of China's WPL, enacted in early 2018. -
Jul 03, 2020 · News ItemUSAID and National Assembly of Vietnam Hold Second High-Level Dialogue to Strengthen Counter Wildlife Trafficking Efforts
HANOI, Vietnam – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Office of the National Assembly of Vietnam convened top government leaders and relevant stakeholders today for a high-level dialogue with the theme “Strengthening legislation and communication to reduce demand for illegal wildlife products.” The event is the second…
Upcoming Events
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Jul 03, 2020 · EventCapacity-building workshop for Vietnam's CCPE leaders and government communicators on strengthening CWT-focused communications
USAID Wildlife Asia, in collaboration with the Scientific Council of the Central Party Committees (the Council) of the Central Committee of Propaganda and Education (CCPE) and in close coordination with USAID Savings Species and USAID Vietnam, is holding a workshop for government communicators to strengthen CWT-focused communications in order to… -
Jun 30, 2020 · EventVietnam National Assembly Second Dialogue
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the USAID Wildlife Asia project, and the Office of the National Assembly of Vietnam are bringing together top government leaders and relevant stakeholders today for a high-level dialogue with the theme “Strengthening legislation and communication to reduce demand for illegal wildlife products”.…
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.