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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May 27, 2020 · News ItemIn the Wake of COVID-19, USAID Supports Regional Action to Strengthen ASEAN Countries’ CWT Efforts
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, which scientists believe may have been transmitted to humans through exposure to illegal wildlife, has called attention to wildlife trade. Countries across the Asia-Pacific region have been working towards a range of pandemic mitigation and prevention efforts, including Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CWT). The Government… -
May 15, 2020 · News ItemUSAID and Da Nang Local Government Partner to Reduce Demand for Wildlife Products
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Wildlife Asia project is partnering with the People’s Committee of Da Nang City to place public service announcements (PSAs) against illegal wildlife consumption in thirteen strategic locations around the city and the Da Nang International Airport until August 2020. The strategic placements have…
Upcoming Events
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Jun 19, 2020 · EventRollout of Chi-Themed SBCC Campaigns with Women-Led Enterprises in Vietnam
USAID Wildlife Asia is partnering with the Hanoi Women Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (HAWASME) to roll out Chi-themed Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) activities by holding a half-day capacity building workshop on counter wildlife trafficking (CWT) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) for 60 leaders and managers of… -
Jun 11, 2020 · EventCWT and SBCC Training of Trainers Workshop for Vietnam's Business Community
USAID Wildlife Asia and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) are holding a training of trainers workshop on counter wildlife trafficking (CWT) and social behavior change communication (SBCC) for VCCI master trainers on June 12-13, 2020 in Vung Tau City, Vietnam.
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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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. -
Mar 03, 2019 · FileUSAID Wildlife Asia Counter Wildlife Trafficking Digest, Issue II, March 2019
USAID Wildlife Asia regularly updates documentation of the current state of wildlife trafficking of these species through a compilation of secondary information to report on and analyze trends and changes in patterns of trade. The Activity also provides an evidence base to support decision-making about priority interventions in policy, law…