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Presentation of the new EU Action Plan against wildlife trafficking & Screening of the National Geographic and WCS documentary 'Warlords of Ivory'

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To register, please send your Name, Surname, DOB, Nationality and ID/Passport number to catherine.bearder-office@europarl.europa.eu Deadline extended until 19 February 2061.

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MEPs for Wildlife and the Wildlife Conservation Society

Yehudi Menuhin Space, European Parliament, Place du Luxembourg, Yehudi Menuhin Space, European Parliament, Brussels, Belgium
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UNEP Deputy Chief Calls for Measures to Protect Africa's Natural Resources

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At a retreat of the AU Executive Council, UNEP Deputy Executive Director, Ibrahim Thiaw discussed fighting illegal trade in wildlife with African Foreign Ministers. He called for better protection of Africa's abundant wildlife and...

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Elephant Ivory Prices Plummeting in China...

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AJ Arnold JACQUES DE DIXMUDE
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You can find this news on the Capacity4Dev group of: IGAD Biodiversity Management Programme (BMP) http://capacity4dev.ec.europa.eu/igad-biodiversity/blog/elephant-ivory-…

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Angola, Seeking to Rebuild Elephant Populations, Named as Global Host of World Environment Day 2016

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Paris, 10 December 2015 – Angola, which is seeking to conserve its biodiversity-rich wildlife and rebuild its elephant population, is to host the 2016 World Environment Day (WED) celebrations, the United Nations Environment...

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International Conference on Illegal Trade and Exploitation of Wild Flora and Fauna in Africa

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This Conference is expected to produce an international roadmap on key concrete actions to ensure that proposed declarations/actions are fully implemented; and to contribute to a regional strategy for Africa on combatting illegal trade in wild flora and fauna with practical action plans at country, sub-regional, regional and global levels.

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"Larger than elephants" - expert meeting on an EU strategic approach to wildlife conservation in Africa - 9-10 02 2015 - pictures of the event are now on-line !

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AJ Arnold JACQUES DE DIXMUDE
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null This event hosted by the Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development of the European Commission (EuropeAid), took place in Centre de Conférence Borchette in Brussels, on 9 and 10 February 2015 and...

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China admits trading in tiger skin

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News story on the BBC website today: China ‘for the first time admits' trading in tiger skin http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28258595 "[...] Officials say a major report - with graphic details on how the Chinese government...

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Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda Unite Efforts to Combat Illegal Timber Trade in East Africa

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Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda Unite Efforts to Combat Illegal Timber Trade in East Africa Coordinated Approach Set to Curb Trade that Costs World Economy US$30-100 Billion Annually Nairobi, 26 June 2014 –High-level government...

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