Ban wildlife markets to avert pandemics, says UN biodiversity chief

>More than 40 countries including China and African states have signed a declaration aimed at stamping out the illegal trade in wildlife, in a move broadly welcomed by conservation groups.

Uganda’s top wildlife official was suspended Thursday after seized ivory worth over a million dollars vanished from government strongrooms, state-run media said, although he insisted he kept his post.

>Tanzania yesterday reiterated its call to the international community to ban trade on ivory and rhino products in order to counter the escalating poaching of the critically endangered animals.

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Saving wildlife and tourism Fresh call to ban hunting in Tanzania emerges
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The opposition in Tanzanian parliament has demanded that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism cancel the hunting license of one company, which in a promotional video clip – played to members of the sessional committee – is seen to violate ...

 

Global wildlife charity urges US and EU governments to ban trophy imports and lion hunting

Following the tragic and reportedly illegal killing of Cecil the lion, Born Free Foundation and Born Free USA today called on the US Government and European Union to take urgent steps to end the import of lion trophies and for an international moratorium on lion hunting.

The global outcry following Cecil’s death has sent shock waves across the world...

Fight Pandemics Like Wildfires  Foreign Affairs Magazine

Regional Summit to Stop Wildlife Crime and Advance Wildlife Conservation ...
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Arusha — A two-day Regional Summit to stop Wildlife Crime and Advance Wildlife Conservation was officially opened today by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania HE Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

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French Development Agency is considering providing a reasonably financial support that will help biodiversity protection in the country’s protected areas.  The Division Manager of AFD Mr. Jean-Luc Francois said this when he met with the Tanzanian delegation in France led by the Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Hon. Lazaro Nyalandu (MP) in Paris.  Jean-Luc said that they have already spent 260 Million Euros in the country in the areas of water and sanitation as well as energy...