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Recent studies have shown that overhunting for food is now threatening hundreds of wildlife species with extinction. To address this challenge, The Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme was created as a major international initiative that aims to improve wildlife conservation and food security. This year, the programme launched a second phase with an expanded reach across five additional countries – among them Cameroon. There, the programme will develop and test interconnected pilot models for the organization and governance of hunting and the game trade, integrated into a broader approach to local, sustainable, and inclusive development. The research will take place in 10 Baka villages and 10 Bantu villages in the district of Mintom, in the south-eastern peripheral zone of the Dja Faunal Reserve, which sits within a key conservation landscape, Grand Tridom-Tri-National de la Sangha. Informed by this research, the programme will propose improvements to the institutional arrangements, systems, and tools for the participatory management and exploitation of land and natural resources in Cameroon – and for their implementation. Read more: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4advTgF #SWMProgramme #TreesPeoplePlanet

OMG !! Pakistan elevated to CITES Category-I for wildlife conservation efforts. As much as it is a proud moment for Pakistan, lets trace back its history. - CITES = Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - Also known as the Washington Convention. - It is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals from the threats of international trade. - Its aim is to ensure that international trade (import/export) in specimens of animals and plants included under CITES, does not threaten the survival of the species in the wild. This is achieved via a system of permits and certificates. CITES affords varying degrees of protection to more than 38,000 species. - It was drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). - The convention was opened for signature in 1973 and CITES entered into force on 1 July 1975. Pakistan Status = Accession Date of joining = 20 Apr 1976 Entry into force = 19 Jul 1976 CITES classifies its parties into three categories (Category I, Category II, and Category III) based on the consistency of their national legislation for implementing the Convention. Following an exhaustive review process, Pakistan’s legislation earned well-deserved recognition, ascending from Category II to the esteemed Category I. SOURCE: https://lnkd.in/d9sXgeGn http://www.SPMCpk.com/

Nigeria, a major transit hub for the export of ivory and pangolin scales to Asia, has taken historic action to protect Africa’s rich biodiversity. In a decisive move against wildlife trafficking, almost four tonnes of pangolin scales, and other seized wildlife products, were reduced to ashes last week in Abuja.   Wondering why the Nigerian government took this bold step? 👉 It means that these scales and skins of crocodile, leopard and pythons will never, under any circumstance, make their way back into illegal supply chains. 👉 It represents a strong stance against wildlife trafficking and shows solidarity with international conservation efforts.  👉 It means that the funds required to store and secure the confiscated products can now be channeled to more productive conservation services. With one million pangolins poached between 2000 and 2013, primarily for use of their scales in traditional Chinese medicine, a global effort is required to stop the supply and protect this unique species from extinction. Nigeria has made its position clear, and sets an example for others to follow! Well done to NESREA Nigeria, Elephant Protection Initiative, Federal Ministry of Environment, UNODC Nigeria, and Customs Nigeria for ensuring this necessary step to combat wildlife crime and biodiversity loss. 👏 📚 Read more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/dSwxUKd4 #WildlifeProtection #NigeriaConservation #StopWildlifeCrime #ProtectOurWildlife #ConservationHeroes

Protection of biodiversity and conservation in Nigeria is taking a promising turn towards environmental sustainability. What are you doing in the protection of biodiversity and mother nature ? #sdgs #hcv Okomu Oil Palm Company PLC Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation #environmentalsustainability #sustainability

International agreements like CITES are pivotal in safeguarding our planet's biodiversity. At CITES meetings, governments and NGOs collaborate to advocate for increased protections for species at risk, based on data and recommendations. CITES, or the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, unites over 180 countries to regulate wildlife and plant trade, preventing species from extinction. The African savannah #elephants in East Africa are listed under Appendix 1 which protects species closest to extinction. It's alarming to note recent reports of large tuskers being killed in Tanzania. This underscores the urgency of international collaboration to enforce CITES regulations and protect these majestic creatures. We need to raise more awareness and call for action to ensure elephants and other endangered species receive the protection they deserve. ifaw Wildlife Conservation Trust Elephant Protection Initiative Save the Elephants #CITES #ProtectOurElephants #HandsoffourElephants #Ivorybelongstoelephants #ConservationAction

𝐒𝐚𝐨𝐥𝐚 (𝑷𝒔𝒆𝒖𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒚𝒙 𝒏𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒔) The primary threat to Saola is habitat loss due to deforestation, primarily driven by logging, agriculture expansion, and infrastructure development. Saola is already under threat from hunting and trapping. It is often caught in indiscriminate snares set for other wildlife, such as deer and boar, by local hunters for subsistence and illegal wildlife trade. The Saola is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the highest risk category assigned to species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. ---------------------------- 𝘐'𝘮 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘮𝘪 𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘠𝘈𝘞𝘈𝘓𝘌, 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘐 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴. #Saola #Extinction #savethesaola #wildlifeconservation

The importance of conserving these resources can not be overemphasized as they plays crucial role in ecosystem management. Thanks to Kwande/Ushongo Rep. for this great work.

“An introduction to illegal wildlife trade and its effects on biodiversity and society” Forensic Science International: Animals and Environments Published December 2023 Highlights: -Illegal wildlife trade is among the most lucrative illegal industries in the world.
-Illegal wildlife trade is a significant driver of biodiversity decline.
-International illegal wildlife trade is highly organised.
-Online trade with endangered and protected species is a rapidly increasing trend.
-The EU acts as a source, transit hub, and consumer in illegal wildlife trade. Complete Research Article: https://lnkd.in/gfXdK6ZC #wildlifetrafficking #captiveconservation #TheConservationGameMovie

Why does this matter? Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) came into force in 1985 and has now been joined by 133 countries, known as Parties to the Convention. Of particular interest to the Born Free foundation were the 14 species that were added to the Appendices of the Convention, including the Eurasian Lynx, Pallas’s Cat, Guanaco and Sand Tiger Shark. But as more than one delegate observed, listing a species is hardly a matter to be celebrated (even if it is the result of years of hard work) because a listing is an admission of failure to protect that species from the threats it faces. Not only does a population decline mean the species is in danger, it also means that whatever role that species plays in its ecosystem is decreasing proportionately – and this affects the services provided by that ecosystem, whether the oxygen we breathe, the water we drink or the food we eat. To say nothing of the increased sequestration and storage of carbon attributable to elephants in forests and whales in the oceans, who are our allies in the fight against dangerous climate change. So, this is why migratory species matters to all of us, you, me, people and animals, birds and marine life of the world. #AllLifeMatters

A week on from the end of #CMSCoP14, here's my take on why this CoP series as just as important as the climate CoPs - many #migratoryspecies are #keystonespecies in the ecosystems that sustain us all.