Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking: Combating a Source of Terrorist Funding

July 17, 2018 01:07:54
Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking: Combating a Source of Terrorist Funding
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Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking: Combating a Source of Terrorist Funding

Jul 17 2018 | 01:07:54

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Show Notes

Illegal wildlife poaching and trafficking has destabilized local communities and devastated elephant, rhino, and endangered species populations across Africa. In the last decade, over half of Africa’s elephants have been killed for their ivory. High demand for wildlife products in Asia has driven this surge in poaching and trafficking, threatening the future of these species.

Speakers

Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) 
U.S. Representative from California
@RepEdRoyce

Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) 
U.S. Senator from Delaware
@ChrisCoons

Nancy Lindborg
President, U.S. Institute of Peace
@nancylindborg

 

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/wildlife-poaching-and-trafficking-combating-source-terrorist-funding

 

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