Tools and Resources to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade
The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) has reached an unprecedented scale, in part due to increasing demand from consumers. It is widely recognized that this criminality threatens peace, security, livelihoods, and biodiversity. The illegal trafficking in...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2018
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/131671521451683536/Tools-and-resources-to-combat-illegal-wildlife-trade http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29542 |
| Summary: | The Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) has
reached an unprecedented scale, in part due to increasing
demand from consumers. It is widely recognized that this
criminality threatens peace, security, livelihoods, and
biodiversity. The illegal trafficking in protected fauna and
flora generates significant profits. IWT occurs globally and
involves a multitude of species both iconic and lesser
known. The response to IWT is multifaceted. It involves
multiple national actors and agencies, numerous
intergovernmental organizations (IGO) and national and
international nongovernmental organizations (NGO), across
borders and jurisdictions. This report provides an overview
of the key types of tools and resources available to
officials in the criminal justice system for combating IWT,
and provides examples of prominent tools and resources,
where appropriate. It describes both publicly-available and
restricted tools. |
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