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January 20, 2015 By Linhphung Huynh Leave a Comment

‘Death to Poachers!’ and Why Animal-Lovers Rage

Filed Under: Demand Reduction, Economic, Security Tagged With: Law, Poaching, Shoot-to-kill, Socioeconomic

In my previous post, Shoot-to-Kill Policy: Injustice in the Name of Conservation, I argued that militaristic shoot-to-kill (S2K) policies are likely ineffective in curbing poaching in the long term. Worse yet, through the guise of wildlife conservation, regimes use S2K’s military ethos to justify arbitrary and excessive violence on human… read more 

January 5, 2015 By Ana Elena Corte Leave a Comment

Governmental Will: Key to Protecting African Elephants from Chinese Consumption

Filed Under: Demand Reduction

My last post addressed  ways in which the Chinese government has attempted to protect its domestic elephant population. Most of the efforts have been aimed at enhancing park conditions and patrols, as well as providing support to farmers affected by elephant attacks (including relocation and economic aid). Promoting elephant protection… read more 

January 3, 2015 By Cameron Lagrone Leave a Comment

Will the USA support public awareness campaigns around the world?

Filed Under: Demand Reduction, Public-Private

Throughout the fall semester, I researched the effectiveness of public awareness campaigns in reducing demand for illegal wildlife products. I have examined campaigns from China, England and the USA. The purpose of this research was to develop an action plan for the USA; a way for the government to get… read more 

December 15, 2014 By Jonathan Adams Leave a Comment

Reports uncover thousands of illegal wildlife products for sale online

Filed Under: Demand Reduction, Public-Private

According to a recent study by TRAFFIC (a joint project of the World Wildlife Fund and International Union for Conservation of Nature), the illegal ivory trade has increased 300% from 1998 to 2011. Much of that growth has doubtless been facilitated by the internet, owing to its convenience and historically weak… read more 

October 28, 2014 By Ana Elena Corte Leave a Comment

China Protecting (Chinese) Elephants

Filed Under: Demand Reduction, Multilateral

Chinese ivory demand is as large as it is famous. China has been accused of driving the dramatic increases in elephant poaching in Africa, with more than 30,000 elephants killed per year for their ivory. A less known fact is that China itself is home to over 250 wild elephants,… read more 

October 19, 2014 By Linhphung Huynh 1 Comment

Two Truths and a Lie: Campaigns to Reduce Rhino Horn Demand in Vietnam

Filed Under: Demand Reduction, Uncategorized Tagged With: Advertisements, Campaign, demand reduction, Education, Poison, Rhino, Vietnam

Great news coming out of Vietnam: rhino horn demand is down more than 33% in just one year. A poll conducted by Neilsen for the Humane Society International (HSI) and the Vietnam Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites) found that only 2.6% of… read more 

October 10, 2014 By Ana Elena Corte Leave a Comment

Mercado de Sonora: Black Magic, Black Trade

Filed Under: Demand Reduction, Multilateral

  Can’t find the love of your life? Having problems with a mean boss? Trying to get a powerful lucky charm? Want to get rid of your bad luck? The Mercado de Sonora, in the heart of Mexico City, offers a wide variety of occult items to fulfill any macabre… read more 

October 2, 2014 By Leo Carter Leave a Comment

Addressing Wildlife Demand Reduction in China

Filed Under: Demand Reduction Tagged With: china wildlife consumption, demand reduction, moon bear farms, traditional Chinese medicine, wildlife demand

The Chinese government, with the support of international wildlife NGOs, must implement a systematic approach to curbing the demand for wildlife products. A seemingly arbitrary cherry-picking of species with mixed motives—like that of curbing corruption—have garbled the message of wildlife conservation in China. For the past three decades, environmental concerns… read more 

September 30, 2014 By Cameron Lagrone Leave a Comment

Are Public Awareness Campaigns Effective?

Filed Under: Demand Reduction, Public-Private

On September 15, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) launched the month-long “Ivory Challenge.” USFWS crushed six tons of confiscated ivory in November of last year. Through the Ivory Challenge, they are calling for artists “to create a compelling, thought provoking, informative and impactful display to increase awareness about… read more 

September 28, 2014 By Caitlin Goodrich Leave a Comment

Does the U.S. have a role in curbing wildlife loss in the Congo Basin?

Filed Under: Demand Reduction, Economic, Multilateral Tagged With: Bushmeat, Congo Basin, U.S. Policy

The Congo Basin The Congo Basin is shared by 6 African countries and, according to the World Wildlife Fund, is home to 400 species of mammals, 1,000 species of birds and 700 species of fish, including at-risk species like gorilla, elephants, bonobos and chimpanzees. It is also home to 75… read more 

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