Unified global action to end wildlife crime is critical if we are to stop the decline of ecosystems, reverse the extinction crisis facing wild animals and plants, and eliminate threats to human health.
The End Wildlife Crime coalition is established by conservationists, government representatives and academics, calling for an international agreement, the first of its kind, to end illegal wildlife trade. Our goal is a new protocol under the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNCTOC) specifically covering wildlife crime.
Hong Kong
Will Hong Kong Finally Recognise Wildlife Crime as Serious and Organised?
November 19, 2020
Sophie le Clue
On November 2nd, ADMCF in conjunction with the Hong Kong University Law faculty released a white paper that outlined the rationale and mechanisms for Hong Kong to make a step change and treat wildlife crime in the city as the ...
Global
Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime Suggests Amendments to Wildlife Trade Laws
September 7, 2020
Lisa Genasci
We are amidst a pandemic and consequent global economic crisis that show just how vulnerable we have made ourselves by ignoring how we interact with wildlife and the natural world. Despite the risks inherent in wildlife trade, ...
Global, Hong Kong
Divided Interests in Wildlife Trade Should be United over Covid-19
June 18, 2020
Sophie le Clue
Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) have the unenviable job of policing the flow of goods into and out of one of the world’s biggest trading hubs – Hong Kong. The city is home to one of the busiest airports ...
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