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Wildlife Conservationists Celebrate USAID’s Accomplishments in Reducing Demand for Wildlife Products in Southeast Asia
From reducing consumer demand for illegal wildlife products to advancing regional coordination, the United States Agency for International Development ...
USAID launches a campaign to challenge spiritual beliefs about wildlife products
Spiritual beliefs drive wildlife consumption in Thailand, which feeds demand for illegal products from across the region.
USAID leads collective regional action to combat wildlife trafficking
With an increasing number of organizations working to counter wildlife trafficking (CWT) in Southeast Asia, there is a need for better coordination to prevent ...
USAID shares findings from a review of nine highly effective campaigns that reduced demand for wildlife products in China, Thailand, and Vietnam
Best practices from social and behavior change communication (SBCC) campaigns to reduce demand for wildlife products need to be shared to expand knowledge and ...
USAID Launches “Only Elephants Wear Ivory Best” Campaign in Thailand
Demand for ivory jewelry and accessories in Thailand is driven by the perception that ivory is beautiful and brings happiness. On September 19, USAID Reducing ...
USAID takes steps with partners to advance ASEAN regional Demand Reduction Coordination Strategy to counter illegal wildlife consumption
The USAID supported, Thai government led Thailand Demand Reduction Steering Group (DRSG) focused on counter wildlife trafficking efforts has been an excellent ...
USAID shares demand reduction learning in Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CWT) global webinar panel
USAID and cross sectoral experts design demand reduction campaign for illegal wild meat in Thailand
USAID launches new phase of highly successful online Digital Deterrence Campaign in Thailand
Women Spiritual Leaders in Thailand Rally to Counter Spiritual Beliefs about Wildlife Products
USAID hosts Demand Reduction Steering Group Meeting in Thailand focusing One Health and Wild Meat Consumption
USAID Shares Findings from Review of Nine Highly Effective Demand Reduction Campaigns
On October 27, 2022, USAID Reducing Demand for Wildlife (RDW) hosted a one-hour webinar on the Review of USAID Wildlife Asia Social and Behavior Change ...
USAID Shares Learning from the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Analysis
USAID Reducing Demand for Wildlife (RDW) hosted a webinar to present the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Analysis on October 7, 2022. Joni Seager, ...
USAID, DNP, and WildAid Launch Media Campaign to End Demand for Ivory Products
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and WildAid ...
Opinion: The new normal — preparing for the next zoonotic pandemic
Trends are showing just how rapidly spillover of zoonotic diseases can spread around the world, wreaking havoc in their wake. Ebola became a global concern ...
USAID, DNP, and Buddhist Spiritual Leaders Spearhead Campaigns Countering Spiritual Beliefs Driving Wildlife Consumption in Thailand
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) trained 16 ...
USAID and Panthera hold first-of-its-kind CWT training in Thailand
While arrests for wildlife crimes have been steadily increasing across Asia, an overwhelming number of wildlife crime cases do not make it to court or do not ...
USAID supports development of ASEAN counter wildlife trafficking policies focused on One Health and zoonotic disease prevention
USAID partners with ASEAN to counter wildlife trafficking and to prevent the next pandemic: The Covid-19 global pandemic has escalated the urgency for new ...
International Biological Diversity Day: USAID and Partners Take CWT Partnership to the Next Level
An informal alliance of counter wildlife trafficking stakeholders in the region are working hard together to combat the illegal wildlife trade in Asia, and ...
Countering Transnational Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia and China
The USAID Reducing Demand for Wildlife project is combatting transnational environmental crime by addressing both the supply and demand for illegal wildlife ...
USAID engages youth in continued efforts to broaden social inclusion in counter wildlife trafficking
Although the counter wildlife trafficking movement in Southeast Asia has grown significantly through the concerted effort of governments and donors alike, ...
USAID and Thailand’s Department of National Parks Launch Expanded Wildlife Demand Reduction Steering Group
With the support of USAID Reducing Demand for Wildlife, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) convened the Demand Reduction ...
Cindy Bishop: Embodying “Beautiful Without Ivory”
Counter-wildlife trafficking is traditionally considered a male-dominated field, but women have been breaking the bias through leadership roles in wildlife ...
USAID’s guidebook and campaign cited as best practice examples in CITES’ guidance for wildlife demand reduction strategies
USAID Wildlife Asia’s legacy document, the Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Demand Reduction Guidebook, and case illustrations from the ...
USAID Pangolin Species ID Guide Proves Crucial in Pangolin Protection
Four years after it was launched, the USAID Pangolin Species Identification Guide, developed specifically for law enforcement officers, has proved crucial in ...
Consultant to Lead Social Inclusion Assessment for USAID Reducing Demand for Wildlife Project
The consultant will undertake the Social Inclusion Assessment in parallel and coordination with a second consultant/team that will conduct an Applied Political ...
Consultant to Lead Applied Political Economy Assessment: The Role of ASEAN in Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Southeast Asia
Closing date: January 21, 2022 The consultant will lead an assessment of ASEAN institutions, organizations, bodies and working groups, and assess their ...
New Partners’ Group to Build Upon U.S., Thai Success to Counter Wildlife Trafficking
Bangkok, September 23, 2021 – A wide range of partners—including donors, international and regional bodies, and government and conservation organizations—aim ...
USAID Engages 100 Buddhist Leaders to Counter Spiritual Beliefs that Drive Demand for Wildlife Products in Thailand
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), in collaboration with Thailand’s ...
USAID-Funded Asia Pacific Judicial Symposium Advances Planetary Environmental Justice with Thailand at the Vanguard
Over 120 leading justices and environmental law experts from the Asia Pacific region attended the Asia Pacific Judicial Symposium on Environmental Court and ...
United States Boosts Thailand’s Ability to Fight Wildlife Crimes
The U.S.-sponsored Asia-Pacific Judicial Symposium on Best Practices in Environmental Courts and Adjudication, held online from June 17 to 18, 2021, brought ...
ASEAN’s Top Law Enforcement Leaders Target Wildlife Crime as a Serious Transnational Crime
USAID Wildlife Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian National Police (ASEANAPOL) Secretariat co-hosted on June 8, 2021 the virtual Counter Wildlife ...
USAID-supported ASEAN Handbook on Legal Cooperation to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade approved by ASEAN
From May 26 to 27, USAID Wildlife Asia supported the ASEAN Working Group on CITES and Wildlife Enforcement to finalize and present the ASEAN Handbook on Legal ...
New USAID Counter-Wildlife Trafficking Digest Reveals a Steep Decline in Reported Seizures
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and conservation organization, Monitor, launched the fourth edition of the Counter Wildlife Trafficking ...
Request for Proposal: Organization of USAID Wildlife Asia’s Virtual Counter Wildlife Trafficking Partner Forum (closed)
USAID Wildlife Asia is seeking a sub-contractor to organize and facilitate USAID Wildlife Asia’s main close-out Counter Wildlife Trafficking Partner Forum ...
The Chi Initiative: A Wildlife Demand Reduction Campaign in Vietnam
Vietnam is a principal destination and transit country for African rhino horn and elephant ivory and is a source and transit country for pangolin products. ...
USAID Expands the "Beautiful Without Ivory" Campaign in Thailand
USAID and Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) launched a third round of the Beautiful Without Ivory Campaign, which ...
USAID Trains Thai Border Officials to Dismantle Wildlife Criminal Networks
On March 16, 2021, twenty-eight law enforcement officials working on Thailand’s land border with Cambodia attended USAID Wildlife Asia’s Counter Transnational ...
U.S. Embassy Charge D'Affaires and USAID Mission Director meet with Thailand’s President of the Supreme Court
On March 19, 2021, U.S. Embassy Charge' D Affaires, Mr. Michael Heath; USAID representatives led by Mission Director, Steven G. Olive; and USAID Wildlife Asia ...
Request for Quote/Proposal: Consultant for tailoring the CTOC training package for the Vietnam People's Police Academy (closed)
USAID Wildlife Asia and the PPA are now looking to recruit a consultant to lead the process of revising and tailoring the CTOC training package. The task will ...
Thai Maritime Stakeholders Join Forces in Tackling the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Seventy-six representatives from Thai seaports and related maritime supply chain stakeholders gathered in a two-day workshop to foster public-private ...
USAID Partners with Top-Level Vietnamese Government Agencies to Harmonize Legal Framework on Wildlife Conservation
Strong partnerships between USAID Wildlife Asia and top-level Vietnamese government agencies are contributing to the harmonization of the legal framework for ...
International Women's Day 2021: Women in Counter Wildlife Trafficking
Women are playing important roles in counter wildlife trafficking. Meet three women who are leading the charge: disrupting wildlife criminal syndicates, ...
U.S.–Thai Campaign Reduces Consumer Demand for Illegal Wildlife Products by More than Half
The United States and Royal Thai Governments celebrated World Wildlife Day on March 3 noting that a joint awareness campaign has helped reduce the demand for ...
Request for Quote/Proposal: Development of ASEAN Handbook on Legal Cooperation to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade (closed)
RTI, prime implementing partner of the USAID Wildlife Asia Activity, is currently seeking a consultant to support the development and finalization of an ...
Survey results show USAID campaigns in Thailand reduce consumers’ intention to buy illegal wildlife products by more than 40%
USAID presents impact of Thailand’s spiritual beliefs SBCC campaign to the CWT Global Collaborative Learning Group
In Thailand, spiritual beliefs underpin demand for some wildlife products, such as amulets made of ivory and tiger parts. In this webinar held on December 9, ...
USAID launches Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) demand reduction guidebook
During the webinar launch, USAID Wildlife Asia’s Eleanora de Guzman explained the five steps in the SBCC Planning Process through a case example from a USAID ...
Request for Quote/Proposal: Counter Wildlife Trafficking Digest: Southeast Asia and China, 2020 Issue IV (closed)
RTI, prime implementing partner of the USAID Wildlife Asia Activity, is currently seeking an organization to lead the preparation of the 2020 Counter Wildlife ...
Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General, USAID and WWF launch updated Rapid Reference Guide to help prosecutors build strong cases against wildlife criminals
Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG), with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) ...
Request for Quote/Proposal: Rapid Monitoring Survey of Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Campaigns in China (closed)
RTI, prime implementing partner of the USAID Wildlife Asia Activity, is currently seeking proposals from research agencies to conduct a rapid monitoring survey ...
USAID Partners with Buddhist Leaders to Counter Beliefs that Drive Demand for Wildlife Products in Thailand
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) developed an action plan to counter ...
USAID mobilizes key influencers to deter rhino horn trade in Vietnam
USAID continued its work to reduce demand for rhino horn products in Vietnam by disseminating a new Chi III video on Facebook, YouTube, and news websites from ...
USAID Wildlife Asia as a case study in adaptive rigour: monitoring, evaluation and learning for adaptive management
The Global Learning for Adaptive Management (GLAM) initiative looks at how the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Wildlife Asia ...
USAID Launches Video PSA against Rhino Horn Consumption in Vietnam
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Wildlife Asia project continues its work to stop the consumption of rhino horn in Vietnam with the launch ...
New Counter-Wildlife Trafficking Digest by USAID and Traffic Reveals Illicit Trade Routes for Pangolins
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, launched today the 3rd Annual Counter Wildlife ...
USAID supports update of Thailand Counter Wildlife Trafficking Rapid Reference Guide for prosecutors and investigators
USAID, in partnership with Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, and WWF Thailand, organized a virtual meeting to update ...
USAID partners with the Central Committee for Propaganda and Education to reduce demand for wildlife products in Vietnam
On 3 July, USAID Wildlife Asia and the Central Committee for Propaganda and Education (CCPE) organized a workshop for 60 senior CCPE officials and government ...
USAID’s Wildlife-Free Pangolin Gifting Campaign in China expands reach to affluent communities and influencers
USAID Wildlife Asia expanded the reach of its China Wildlife Free Pangolin Gifting Campaign launched in June to target high earning consumers who use wild meat ...
Job: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
The USAID Wildlife Asia Activity seeks to significantly reduce wildlife crime in Southeast Asia and China by employing a comprehensive regional cooperation ...
Popular Actor-Director Campaigns Against Use of Tiger Skins and Fangs as Amulets in Thailand
Tiger populations are in critical decline inhabiting less than six percent of their historical range. They are threatened by both habitat loss and ...
USAID builds cadre of master trainers to reduce illegal wildlife consumption in Vietnam
To leverage the involvement of private sector actors in combating wildlife trafficking, USAID Wildlife Asia and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...
USAID promotes Countering Transnational Organized Crime training course for law enforcement
USAID Wildlife Asia advanced the institutionalization of its Counter Transnational Organized Crime (CTOC) training package to over 150 law enforcement ...
USAID and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce promote counter wildlife trafficking corporate social responsibility
USAID Wildlife Asia, in partnership the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), organized a workshop on June 8, 2020 to integrate counter wildlife ...
U.S. interagency hosts webinar on the zoonotic origins of the COVID-19 virus
USAID and the U.S. Department of State jointly hosted a webinar on the detection, prevention, and mitigation of current and future zoonotic diseases on ...
USAID launches Wildlife-Free Gifting Campaign to decrease demand for pangolins in China
On June 20, USAID Wildlife Asia launched the first phase of the Wildlife-Free Gifting Campaign that discourages the practice of gifting friends with meals ...
USAID 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 ...
USAID 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 ...
“No Ivory No Tiger Amulets” Campaign reaches amulet consumers in Bangkok
Since June 1, twenty tuktuks with ads carrying the message “Can Tiger Fangs and Ivory Protect You? Don’t Buy, Don’t Use Products Made from Ivory and Tiger” ...
Key Influencer expands reach of “A Good Life is Free of Killing” campaign in Thailand
Consumer beliefs in the power of ivory and tiger products to bring good luck and prevent harm are powerful drivers for consuming these products in Thailand, ...
USAID Partners with Vietnam Central Buddhist Association to Promote a Wildlife Products-free Lifestyle
In 2019, USAID Wildlife Asia teamed up with the Vietnam Central Buddhist Association (VCBA), the largest Buddhist organization in Vietnam. Through the ...
In 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 ...
USAID 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 ...
USAID leverages placement in Giant Panda Magazine to promote the Wildlife Protection Law campaign
USAID Wildlife Asia placed a half-page Wildlife Protection Law public service announcement in the Giant Panda magazine’s April 2020 issue to disseminate ...
Prominent Thai thought leaders counter spiritual beliefs about wildlife products
Over the past two months, USAID Wildlife Asia, in collaboration with WildAid, launched short and long version Facebook videos of interviews with two prominent ...
USAID facilitates U.S. Government counter wildlife trafficking interagency meeting in Bangkok
On April 24, USAID hosted a virtual meeting with seven U.S. Government agencies from Washington D.C., Bangkok, and Missions across the ASEAN region.
USAID Mobilizes Vietnamese Business Community to Promote a Wildlife Consumption- Free Lifestyle
To date, nearly six million businesspeople and members of the public in Vietnam, have been exposed to behavior change messaging through a range of conduits.
Demand for Popular USAID Pangolin Species ID Guide Grows, Bolstering Counter Wildlife Trafficking Efforts
In February 2018, USAID Wildlife Asia launched a suite of pangolin species identification materials to help frontline law enforcement agencies identify traded ...
USAID “A Good Life is Free of Killing” campaign inspires new content
USAID Wildlife Asia, in collaboration with WildAid, produced five videos that interview three popular opinion leaders in Thailand.The videos disseminate ...
USAID joins workshop on financial investigations in wildlife and forestry crimes
On March 11 and 12, in Bangkok, USAID Wildlife Asia participated in a panel discussion on building partnerships with NGOs at a workshop on financial ...
Tran Bao Ngan: International Women's Day CWT Spotlight
USAID Wildlife Asia is celebrating International Women's Day 2020 by highlighting some of our team members who are leading the charge on counter wildlife ...
USAID’s Pangolin Species Identification Guide Is Now Widely Used by Law Enforcers
Two years after its launch on World Pangolin Day 2018, the USAID Pangolin Species Identification Guide: A Rapid Assessment Tool for Field and Desk is now ...
Chenyue Ma (YK): International Women's Day CWT Spotlight
USAID Wildlife Asia is celebrating International Women's Day 2020 by highlighting some of our team members who are leading the charge on counter wildlife ...
USAID and Thai Government Launch New Campaign on World Wildlife Day
In observance of World Wildlife Day, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and ...
USAID updating Thailand Rapid Reference Guide for prosecutors and wildlife crime investigators
USAID supports a much anticipated joint Thai-U.S. Government ivory forensic investigation
Eleanora de Guzman: International Women's Day CWT Spotlight
USAID Wildlife Asia is celebrating International Women's Day 2020 by highlighting some of our team members who are leading the charge on counter wildlife ...
Sallie Yang: International Women's Day CWT Spotlight
USAID Wildlife Asia is celebrating International Women's Day 2020 by highlighting some of our team members who are leading the charge on counter wildlife ...
Wanweena Tangsathianraphap: International Women's Day CWT Spotlight
USAID Wildlife Asia is celebrating International Women's Day 2020 by highlighting some of our team members who are leading the charge on counter wildlife ...
Bussara Tirakalyanapan: International Women's Day CWT Spotlight
USAID Wildlife Asia is celebrating International Women's Day 2020 by highlighting some of our team members who are leading the charge on counter wildlife ...
Grace Gabriel: International Women’s Day CWT Spotlight
USAID Wildlife Asia is celebrating International Women's Day 2020 by highlighting some of our team members who are leading the charge on counter wildlife ...
Influential Thais Ask Public to Shun Ivory and Tiger Amulets
Bangkok, October 7, 2019 – As part of efforts to reduce the use of amulets made from endangered elephant and tigers, WildAid, the United States Agency for ...
Top Fashion Influencers Join USAID’s “Beautiful Without Ivory” Campaign
BANGKOK, September 20, 2019 – U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a new lifestyle multi-media campaign today, “Beautiful Without Ivory”, ...
USAID Facilitates Groundbreaking Changes to Thailand’s National Wildlife Law
In November 2019, the new Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (WARPA) took effect in Thailand, enhancing the protection levels of ...
USAID Launches New Public Service Announcements to Tackle Rhino Horn Consumption
HANOI, December 18, 2019 – Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Wildlife Asia released two Public Service Announcements (PSAs) in ...
USAID and INTERPOL bridge law enforcement responses between Asia and Africa
On September 16, 2019, USAID Wildlife Asia and INTERPOL joined forces to bring top law enforcement officers together from source countries in Africa and ...
USAID Wildlife Asia and VATA commit to tackling illegal wildlife transport and consumption
The illegal wildlife trade is the fourth-largest illegal global trade after narcotics, counterfeiting, and human trafficking. Criminals are finding covert ways ...
Thai Judiciary meets with regional partners to promote environmental rule of law
BANGKOK, August 29, 2019 – More than 60 judges from Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines, together with legal experts from Australia, the Philippines, and ...
USAID Presented Suite of Pangolin Species Identification Resources at World’s Largest Wildlife Conference
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) presented a portfolio of pangolin species identification resources at the 18th Meeting of the Conference ...
Thai and Tanzanian Journalists Join Hands to Combat Wildlife Crime
BANGKOK, August 26, 2019 – This week in Thailand, journalists from Tanzania joined forces with their Thai counterparts to explore wildlife conservation and ...
USAID works alongside Vietnam’s National Assembly on effective wildlife conservation through demand reduction
HANOI, July 26, 2019 – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through the USAID Wildlife Asia activity, in partnership with the Office of the ...
Asia-Africa Journalists Exchange Launched
BANGKOK, June 6, 2019 - Thai journalists will travel to Tanzania from June 8 to 17, marking the beginning of the Asia-Africa Journalists Exchange Program to ...
USAID Wildlife Asia and Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Apply Social and Behavior Change Communication to Reduce Demand for Illegal Wildlife Products
From March 14 to 15, 2019, 20 government officials from Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) participated in a ...
ASEAN Ministers Advance Commitments to Counter Illegal Wildlife Trade
Chiang Mai, March 21, 2019 - Association for Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) ministers gathered in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for the Special ASEAN Ministerial ...
Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General and USAID Launch Rapid Reference Guide to Help Prosecutors Fight Wildlife Crime
BANGKOK, March 20, 2019 – Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the Rapid Reference ...
Vietnamese Woman Champions wildlife protection through corporate social responsibility
Ms. Le Thi Thu Thuy, Deputy Director of Small & Medium-sized Enterprises Promotion Center and a member of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), ...
Women Bring New Perspectives to Wildlife Law Enforcement in Thailand
The international illicit trade in endangered wildlife is driving many species to extinction. Animals such as pangolins, rhinos, elephants and tigers are ...
5 Simple Actions to be a Responsible Traveler
Thailand is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. Every year, millions of travelers from around the world visit Thailand for business or ...
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: ASIA – AFRICA JOURNALIST EXCHANGE PROGRAM - Deadline extended to March 15
Through the Asia – Africa Journalist Exchange Program (JEP), USAID Wildlife Asia and USAID PROTECT in Tanzania are looking for eligible five (5) Thai ...
USAID Wildlife Asia’s Wildlife Protection Law Campaign in China leverages nearly $4.4 million
On May 22, 2018, USAID Wildlife Asia launched the campaign to promote the updated Wildlife Protection Law (WPL) in China on the International Day for ...
Special Report: Changing the behaviour of society can help end wildlife trafficking
The newly-wed couple is about to cut their wedding cake and share it with their guests, when it suddenly transforms into a live shark. The couple then slices ...
Businesses in Vietnam Pledge to Fight Illegal Wildlife Consumption at USAID Workshop
QUY NHON, November 26, 2018 – Business leaders in Central Vietnam have pledged to actively combat illegal wildlife consumption, tapping new programs to shed ...
SPECIAL REPORT: A refuge for impounded wildlife
Young teams tend smuggled animals, as they await the possibility of a return to the wild where they truly belong. Three-year-olds Shizuka and Nobita are no ...
SPECIAL REPORT:Wildlife trafficking: a global scourge
Law enforcement and prosecution seen improved over the years, but still one step behind trafficking. As he opened the back door of a taxi in the parking lot ...
USAID Promotes Chi Initiative to Drive Down Demand for Rhino Horn
HANOI, August 28, 2018 – Today, the USAID Wildlife Asia project launched the third phase of the Chi Initiative, a program to help decrease consumer demand for ...
New wildlife product demand reduction study reveals rising affluence and travel abroad drives consumption in China
BEIJING, June 12, 2018 – The demand for wildlife parts and products in China is driven by increasing wealth and travel for business and/or leisure outside the ...
New study highlights beliefs in bid to reduce demand for ivory and tiger parts in Thailand
BANGKOK, June 5, 2018 – Although relatively limited, the demand for ivory and tiger products in Thailand is largely driven by affluent, established business ...
Learning about China's Wildlife Protection Law - VDO series
This series of short VDO aims to enhance the public’s legal awareness of the Wildlife Protection Law enacted in January 1, 2017 in China. They illustrate ...
Thailand Studies Animal Care to Improve Survival of Pangolins
Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Wildlife ...
In Defense of the Environment: Trailblazing Woman Judge Leads the Charge
Dr. Suntariya Muanpawong is a longstanding champion of the environment. A judge and Secretary to the First Vice-President of the Supreme Court of Thailand, ...
USAID Unveils Field Guide to Combat Pangolin Trafficking
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is marking World Pangolin Day on February 17 by unveiling a new guide to help law enforcement ...
THAILAND MARKS NATIONAL WILDLIFE PROTECTION DAY: ‘I am #IvoryFree’ Campaign Attracts 15,000 Supporters, 87 Million Views
BANGKOK, December 26, 2017 – Commemorating Thailand National Wildlife Protection Day today, the U.S Agency for International Development Wildlife Asia program ...
Asian Journalists Train to Cover the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Seventeen journalists from Asian countries participated in a workshop to learn how to cover wildlife trafficking issues. The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) ...
Celebrity Vet Promoted USAID Counter Wildlife Trafficking Efforts
BANGKOK -- Today, Dr. Patarapol "Lotter" Maneeorn, Thailand’s popular veterinarian, announced his five-year public commitment as a Wildlife Champion with the ...
New courses on risk profiling of wildlife contraband in Lao PDR and Viet Nam
Vientiane (Lao PDR), October 5, 2017 – Customs officers play a crucial role in efforts to combat wildlife crime, not only in the interception of contraband, ...
What to do with captured wildlife
A normal day for Kai, a young female staff member at the Wildlife Quarantine Centre in Nakorn Nayok, Thailand, just two hours from Bangkok, starts by preparing ...
P160 M worth of wildlife confiscated in past 7 years
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that P160 million worth of wildlife specimens were confiscated by ...
Pangolin listed among most trafficked wildlife
BANGKOK – The pangolin is one of the most trafficked wildlife species, a concerned official has said. USAID Wildlife Asia chief of party Robert Mather noted ...
Fresh bid to tackle illegal wildlife trade
Meeting hears that officials are losing the battle against organized criminals. As transnational wildlife trafficking continues unabated in Southeast Asia, ...
Strong cooperation among Asean countries to combat transnational organized crime on wildlife
Bangkok (Greeners) – The regional discussion on illegal animals and plants trading in Asia officially opened on Wednesday (13/09), at Miracle Grand Convention ...
Regional nations hold dialogue on combating wildlife smuggling, poaching
Bangkok - More efforts are needed to strengthen and support collaboration among ASEAN countries and China to combat the increasing wildlife smuggling and ...
“I am #IvoryFree” Online Campaign
The U.S. Agency for International Development Wildlife Asia (USAID Wildlife Asia) Activity and WildAid Thailand are launching an online campaign to help end ...
USAID Wildlife Asia presented Consumer Demand Situation Analysis Sunda Pangolin Regional Conservation Planning Workshop
USAID Wildlife Asia presented its Situation Analysis focusing on pangolin consumer demand during this Workshop organized by the IUCN SSC Asian Species Action ...
USAID Wildlife Asia joined round table discussion on evolving strategies for combating wildlife crime
On Friday June 23, Washington - RTI International hosted a round table discussion of Evolving Strategies for Combating Wildlife Crime: Perspectives for ...
Social and Behavior Change (SBCC) Workshop for Chinese NGOs
USAID Wildlife Asia conducted an SBCC workshop for NGOs in Beijing from June 14 to 16. Seventeen participants attended from ten international and local ...
Asian and African Lawmakers Supports Innovations in Wildlife Legislations
Ranking Legislators the Philippines, Lao PDR, Thailand and Tanzania joined a 2-day UN Africa-Asia Symposium on Legal Frameworks for Combating Wildlife Crime, ...
Two hundred participants discussed innovations in counter wildlife trafficking organized by USAID Wildlife Asia in Bangkok
On 14-15 March, USAID Wildlife Asia activity hosted a unique conference on “Innovations in Counter Wildlife Trafficking” The event brought together 200 ...
Webinar on Wildlife Consumer Demand Situation Analysis
On July 6, USAID Wildlife Asia presented results of this Situation Analysis covering China, Vietnam and Thailand during the Webinar organized by the TRAFFIC ...
SBCC framework on demand reduction developed
The situation analysis which summarized and reviewed findings from 17 existing consumer research studies, six campaign evaluation studies, and 46 articles on ...
USAID Wildlife Asia introduces CWT to Rosewood Dialogue
Hosted by Thailand Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in March, NGOs and development partners from Greater Mekong countries participated at the 3rd ...
USAID Wildlife Asia to integrate Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CWT) technology and innovation
Following-up from the CWT Innovations Conference, USAID Wildlife Asia is continuing to explore possibilities to apply and support technologies and innovations.
Partnership meeting to discuss counter wildlife trafficking in China
Implemented in Southeast Asian countries and China, USAID Wildlife Asia organized a Counter Wildlife Trafficking China Partnership Meeting on May 31-June 1, ...
Social and Behavior Change (SBCC) Workshop for Chinese NGOs
USAID Wildlife Asia conducted an SBCC workshop for NGOs in Beijing from June 14 to 16. Seventeen participants attended from ten international and local ...
USAID Wildlife Asia joined round table discussion on evolving strategies for combating wildlife crime
On Friday June 23, Washington - RTI International hosted a round table discussion of Evolving Strategies for Combating Wildlife Crime: Perspectives for ...
USAID Wildlife Asia presented Consumer Demand Situation Analysis Sunda Pangolin Regional Conservation Planning Workshop
July 28-30, 2017 - Singapore: USAID Wildlife Asia presented its Situation Analysis focusing on pangolin consumer demand during this Workshop organized by the ...
Asian and African Lawmakers Support Innovations in Wildlife Legislation
Ranking Legislators from the Philippines, Lao PDR, Thailand and Tanzania joined a 2-day UN Africa-Asia Symposium on Legal Frameworks for Combating Wildlife ...
Dr. Patarapol “Lotter” Maneeorn - Thailand's first wildlife veterinarian
Counter Wildlife Trafficking Champion for USAID Wildlife Asia. Dr. Patarapol is Thailand's first wildlife veterinarian for the Department of National Parks, ...