A meeting that looked at combating the illegal trade in wild fauna and flora in Congo-Brazzavile last week, made significant progress in the development of the African Common Strategy, which will be finalized and submitted for adoption to the African Union later in the year. International Conference on Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora In Africa also pushed for countries on the continent to take the leading role at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in introducing the Resolution on Wildlife Crime.
Our guests to take this conversation further are:
• Paul Harrison United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Global Advisor on Wild-Life Enforcement
• Pelham Jones Private Rhino Owners Association
• David Newton TRAFFIC Regional Director Traffic East and Southern Africa
