Press teleconference
What: WWF and TRAFFIC host expert panel to discuss findings of new report Fighting illicit wildlife trafficking: A consultation with governments. The study, based on interviews with government officials and representatives of intergovernmental organizations, finds that wildlife crime is a growing problem that now threatens national security and economic development. Speakers and panellists will be available for journalists’ questions.
When: Thursday, December 6, 9:30a – 10:30a Central European Time (08:30 GMT)
Direct dial: +41 58 262 07 22
Local call in numbers: https://conferencing.swisscom.ch/conference/download/en/Local_Access.pdf
Participant pin: 434301
Languages: Remarks will be in English, but experts can take questions in English, French, Dutch, German and Spanish.
SPEAKERS
Jim Leape, Director General, WWF International
John Scanlon, Secretary General, CITES
Lee White, Executive Secretary, Gabon Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux (Invited)
Steven Broad, Executive Director, TRAFFIC
PANELLISTS
Jo Shaw, Rhino Coordinator, WWF-South Africa
Joseph Okori, African Rhino Programme Leader, WWF International
Nick Cox, Programme Manager, WWF-Greater Mekong
Bas Huijbregts, Head of Policy, Wildlife Trade, WWF-Central Africa [prono: how-BREH-chts]
MODERATOR
Carlos Drews, Director, WWF Global Species Programme
For a copy of the report please contact:
WWF: Alona Rivord, arivord@wwfint.org, +41 79 959 1963
TRAFFIC: Richard Thomas, richard.thomas@traffic.org, +44 752 6646 216
About WWF
WWF is one of the world's largest and most respected independent conservation organizations, with over 5 million supporters and a global network active in over 100 countries. WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature, by conserving the world's biological diversity, ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable, and promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.
About TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, works to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. TRAFFIC is a joint programme of IUCN and WWF.
To learn more about WWF and TRAFFIC’s campaign visit panda.org/wildlifecrime and follow us on Twitter @WWF_media.