TRAFFIC

Our small but mighty TRAFFIC contingent have just returned from two weeks at the CITES Plants and Animals Committee meetings! These are vital global discussions on making #wildlifetrade sustainable. Today, we're highlighting their contributions and updates 👇 Geneva Environment Network #PC27 #AC33 #CITES #policy #wildlife #environment

🌊 An important moment to turn the tide on #overexploitation of our oceans! Over the next two days, @WTO will have its General Council meeting and #FisheriesSubsidies are on the agenda. This is a critical chance for members to take action and conclude a deal to #StopFundingOverfishing. What's it all about, and why does it matter to local communities across the world? Watch this video from the Stop Funding Overfishing Coalition to find out more! #overfishing #fisheries #marineconservation

CITES Animals Committee #AC33 adopted all the recommendations from a new review co-authored by TRAFFIC. Following 104 shark and ray species listed and the release of TRAFFIC's groundbreaking Missing Sharks review at #COP19, this follow-up finds inconsistent reporting by CITES Parties is a major problem in saving threatened shark and ray species. Read the report 👉 https://loom.ly/NA7LJLk

"We are losing our forests at a very rapid rate. That is why this new Legislative Guide to combat forest crime is vital." Our Senior Advisor for Forest Governance and Trade spoke with UNODC, stressing the urgent need for governments to improve forestry laws and the need for cross-sectoral collaboration to change the trajectory on the future of our forests. 📺 https://loom.ly/kacm_40 This new guide from UNODC will be a great step forward in achieving that. What is TRAFFIC doing to end illegal logging and move towards timber trade that is legal, sustainable, and economically-beneficial? 👉 https://loom.ly/sv7a42I NICFI - Norway's International Climate and Forest Initiative #ForestGovernance #TimberTrade #TImber #UNODC #UNTOC #Logging #Forests #Forestry

In the words of The Wildlife Trusts Chief Executive Craig Bennett, we’re in an #EvidenceEmergency! We're all about data and robust evidence at TRAFFIC and that’s why we, along with Cambridge Conservation Initiative , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Conservation Evidence held a workshop on ‘Delivering the effectiveness revolution in conservation: lessons from organisations, policy makers and funders.’ 200 people tuned in online and 57 came in person to the #DavidAttenboroughBuilding to discuss embedding evidence into decision-making and where to research to fill the considerable gaps in the evidence. Watch the presentations: 🔗 https://loom.ly/BYjCMc0 Read about the 20 conclusions with the potential for change: 🔗 https://loom.ly/m2oqKNo

📢 New Opportunity! Finance Manager at TRAFFIC East Africa As our Finance Manager, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day financial operations of our East Africa office working closely with the team to oversee our finances and ensuring that we're using our resources effectively. This includes managing budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with regulations. You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to strategic financial decision-making, making a real impact on our conservation efforts. 📍 Arusha, Tanzania 📅 July 31, 2024 Apply now: https://loom.ly/JPd0zi4 #Finance #JobOpening #Conservation #Vacancy #WorkWithUs

New Chair to drive progress towards a #NaturePositive future! We're delighted to announce that Justin Mundy has been appointed as Chair of the #BoardofTrustees. Bringing extensive experience in leadership within the #sustainability and #financial sectors, he will take the reins at the start of August. 👉 https://loom.ly/1eUjkcE

⏰ Just two days left to apply for our finance vacancy in Cameroon! Join our team and make a difference in Central Africa: we're seeking a skilled Finance & Administrative Assistant to support our programme's financial operations. If you're passionate about conservation & excel in financial management, this is your opportunity to make a real impact - apply by 14 July! 👉 https://loom.ly/JPd0zi4 #vacancy #career #finance #NGO #conservation #Cameroon #workwithus

#Rosewood is known for beautiful luxury furniture, flooring and musical instruments. BUT many tropical timber species called Rosewoods are threatened by unsustainable and illegal trade. To help international agreements and governments make the right decisions to ensure sustainable trade, they need to how much Rosewood they can export without threatening the species. For #PC27, CITES with our help, has compiled factsheets of accessible information and data on priority species in the Leguminosae Fabaceae family: https://loom.ly/I4oUhvI Why is it important? 👉 https://loom.ly/VIInonE

🌵 Did you know 3,000 trafficked succulents are seized in South Africa EACH WEEK? This BBC article reveals the the increasingly sophisticated tactics used by wildlife traffickers to smuggle endangered species and the challenges of combating this global crime. 👉 https://loom.ly/UaUZRZc