IFAW at CITES CoP 16 Bangkok
This is a collection of filings from International Fund for Animal Welfare staff or third-party posts of note discussing the 16th Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species happening March 3-14 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Coming through slaughter: losing the war on elephant and rhino poaching in Africa
Despite a worldwide ban on the ivory trade, and years of efforts from governments and conservationists, poaching of elephants and rhinos ...- IFAW's Adrian Hiel is quoted.
Hong Kong's seized ivory stockpile an elephant-sized headache(CNN) -- Hong Kong is fast becoming the Fort Knox of ivory. As one of the chief gateways to mainland China -- the world's largest market ...
How CITES can better protect endangered speciesUndoubtedly, the Convention on Trade in Endangered Species' (CITES) greatest achievement to date has been putting an end to the internati...- OpEd by IFAW CEO Azzedine Downes in Aljazeera.
CITES Bangkok: navigating complicated policy waters in pursuit of a better future for wildlifeThe 16th meeting of the Convention of the Parties (CoP16) to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Faun...- An overview of the International Fund for Animal Welfare delegation priorities.
Working together with INTERPOL to ensure fewer wild animals are killed needlesslyOn March 7, at the 16th meeting of the Parties of CITES in Bangkok, IFAW and INTERPOL released a report on the results of our Project Web...- IFAW CEO Azzedine Downes offer his thoughts on working with INTERPOL on Project Web.
Ivory worth £1.3m discovered for sale in Europe - ITV NewsElephants are under threat from the ivory trade. Photo: David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Hundreds of ivory items worth almost £1.3 million ...
Shark Species Head for Protected ListOfficials meeting in Bangkok to discuss wildlife trade vote to put five shark species on protected list that restricts trade, over object...
4 reasons to read 'Unveiling the Ivory Trade', our digital magazine and iPad appWhat makes 'Unveiling the Ivory Trade' different to the others? Why should you read it?Here are my four short reasons ...
Bid to halt polar bear trade failsThe export of polar bear skins, teeth and paws from Canada will continue unabated after a bitter debate at the world's biggest wildlife s...
World wildlife body moves to protect five shark species - Times LIVEThe oceanic whitetip, three hammerhead species and the porbeagle won the required two-thirds of the votes at a meeting of the Convention ...- IFAW's German Director Dr. Ralf Sonntag quoted.
CITES beschließt mehr Schutz für bedrohte Haiarten und Mantas„Wir sind sehr erleichtert, dass die CITES-Vertragsstaaten dem ausufernden Handel mit Haifischflossen den Kampf ansagen, indem sie den Sc...- Press release from IFAW Germany.
Bid to save polar bears shot down by Canada, World Wildlife FundA multi-national proposal to protect polar bears from being killed for their skins, teeth and paws was voted down Thursday at an internat...- IFAW N.A. Regional Director Jeff Flocken gets the last word.
Conservationists move to take Oceanic white tip shark off the menu - The NationThe Oceanic white tip shark won initial backing Monday for more protection from the world's main mechanism regulating trade in wildlife. ...- IFAW's German Director Dr. Ralf Sonntag quoted.
Polar Bears Denied Protection at CITESHolly Buckley,Dutch Flat Animal Advocacy Examiner Holly Buckley is a lifelong lover and caregiver to animals. She has owned a bird rescue...- Newsy.com video overview featuring N.A. Regional Director Jeff Flocken's interview with CNN International.
The Elephant Massacre at Bouba Ndjida: One Year LaterI talked with Sissler-Bienvenu at the anniversary of the massacre, to discuss some of the final understandings of what happened in Bouba ...
