Illicit animal trade has caused controversy throughout the international community, as it has led species to near extinction. Illicit animal trade is the intent of selling or trading wildlife throughout the international community. The most endangered and valued traded animals include the Asian and African elephant, Rhino, Pangolin, and tigers. These animals are being poached and killed in the hotspots of Eastern and Southern Africa, Eastern border of the EU, South-East Asia, Mexico, Caribbean, Indonesia, New Guinea and Solomon Islands. These areas trade these products for their skins, medicine, souvenirs, food, fuel, building materials, clothing, healthcare, general income, and religious reasons that encourage the practice of killing and selling
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The World Bank project has conservation efforts to address the conflict and share knowledge and provide incentives to reduce illicit animal trade. The World Bank has a project in Bangladesh that has proven to be successful, as Bangladesh has established a Wildlife Control Unit and Area Management Plan.
III. Policy and Solutions: The United States has many venues, meetings, trade agreements, and international partnerships to address the issue. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, which regulates wildlifes exports and imports. The United States Congress determines funds, US foreign aid, international involvement, trade sanctions, trade agreements, and public awareness. Recently, Obama has placed regulations Ivory from Kenya and restricts the sale of these products. US does not want to participate in the extinction of these animals, and demands reduction campaigns. Additionally, increasing awareness of the increase in illegal elephant and rhino trade. Also, using its resources and NGO’s to enhance illicit animal trade efforts. The United States believes in the use of these specific solutions to better the lives of animals before it leads to their extinction. By
The World Bank project has conservation efforts to address the conflict and share knowledge and provide incentives to reduce illicit animal trade. The World Bank has a project in Bangladesh that has proven to be successful, as Bangladesh has established a Wildlife Control Unit and Area Management Plan.
III. Policy and Solutions: The United States has many venues, meetings, trade agreements, and international partnerships to address the issue. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, which regulates wildlifes exports and imports. The United States Congress determines funds, US foreign aid, international involvement, trade sanctions, trade agreements, and public awareness. Recently, Obama has placed regulations Ivory from Kenya and restricts the sale of these products. US does not want to participate in the extinction of these animals, and demands reduction campaigns. Additionally, increasing awareness of the increase in illegal elephant and rhino trade. Also, using its resources and NGO’s to enhance illicit animal trade efforts. The United States believes in the use of these specific solutions to better the lives of animals before it leads to their extinction. By