The week has barely started and yet, there is already more bad news about poaching,
wildlife and environmental crimes …
in the spotlight today ……………………
Seven African governments support illegal Ivory trade – Report http://www.ventures-africa.com/archives/62599
When you look at the headline above and the quote below, what are you
thinking – about CITES and all its officials worldwide?
“The objective of CITES is to ensure that wild fauna and flora is not unsustainably exploited through international trade.”says John Scanlon, CITES http://cites.org/eng/cites_sg_wto20
No 405 Wildlife Trade News: 11th May
52 kg smuggled ivory seized at Cairo airporthttp://www.thecairopost.com/news/149674/news/52-kg-smuggled-ivory-seized-at-cairo-airport
Poaching: SA battles to save rhinos. EXTRACT: Johannesburg – South Africa said on Sunday that more rhinos were poached in the first four months of 2015 than in the same period last year as the scourge continues to hit record levels. “By the end of April 2015 the number of rhino we lost to poachers was 393 for the whole country,” Environment Minister Edna Molewa told a press conference in Pretoria, adding that 290 of them were poached in the Kruger National Park. The figure is a more than 18-percent increase over the first four months of 2014. http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/poaching-sa-battles-to-save-rhinos-1.1856436#.VVAykpMXEsc
WHY IS IT CITES OFFICIALS WON’T SANCTION CHINA AND VIETNAM?
DON’T THEY CARE ABOUT RHINOS, ELEPHANTS, ETC?
WHY DOES THE SECRETARIAT SHIELD CHINA FROM PRESS CRITICISM? View this link/list and see if you can find ‘China’ in any of the headlines. Is this fair on other countries that are mentioned critically? John.scanlon with any complaints and c.c. Achim.Steiner oystein.storkersen
CITES name 17 countries that need to do more on wildlife trade
The 17 countries of most concern to CITES are:
- Algeria,
- Belize,
- Plurinational State of Bolivia,
- Comoros,
- Djibouti,
- Guinea-Bissau,
- Kazakhstan,
- Kenya,
- Liberia,
- Mauritania,
- Mozambique,
- Pakistan,
- Paraguay,
- Rwanda,
- Somalia,
- United Republic of Tanzania and
- Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
http://wildlifenews.co.uk/2015/05/cites-name-17-countries-that-need-to-do-more-on-wildlife-trade/
WHY ARE SO MANY WELL KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED COUNTRIES NOT ON THIS LIST?
WHY ARE CHINA AND VIETNAM – THE TWO LARGEST AND MOST REPETITIVE CONVENTION-BUSTING COUNTRIES, NOT ON THIS LIST? ARE YOU SUSPICIOUS?
When you look at the headlines above and below, plus the quote below, what are you
thinking – about CITES and all its officials worldwide?
“The objective of CITES is to ensure that wild fauna and flora is not unsustainably exploited through international trade.”says John Scanlon, CITES http://cites.org/eng/cites_sg_wto20
Rhino poaching in South Africa at record levels following 18% rise in killings In the first four months of 2015, 393 rhinos were killed, with most taken in the Kruger national park, says environment minister.
“The objective of CITES is to ensure that wild fauna and flora is not unsustainably exploited through international trade.”says John Scanlon, CITES http://cites.org/eng/cites_sg_wto20
Rhino killers lay siege to Kruger Park http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2015/05/11/rhino-killers-lay-siege-to-kruger-park
Vietnam police make massive seizure of rhino horns, arrest 2
The massive haul of rhino horns seized by Nghe An police on May 9. Photo credit: Tuoi Tre http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/vietnam-police-make-massive-seizure-of-rhino-horns-arrest-2-43122.html
Moz: Limpopo Park gets anti-poaching funding http://en.starafrica.com/news/moz-limpopo-park-gets-anti-poaching-funding.html
Forest areas down to 25%, official says. MYANMAR
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/aec/Forest-areas-down-to-25-official-says-30259689.html
“The objective of CITES is to ensure that wild fauna and flora is not unsustainably exploited through international trade.”says John Scanlon, CITES http://cites.org/eng/cites_sg_wto20
WHAT ARE NGOs DOING TO STOP THE SLAUGHTER OF AFRICA’S ELEPHANTS? http://magazine.africageographic.com/weekly/issue-42/elephant-charities-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/
We can’t hang around if we want to save apes http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/we-cant-hang-around-if-we-want-to-save-apes/story-fni0cx12-1227348252254
Python, 35 wild birds rescued in Gazipur. Bangladesh
http://www.thedailystar.net/country/python-35-wild-birds-rescued-gazipur-81517
Corruption and REDD in the Democratic Republic of Congo http://www.redd-monitor.org/
Groups raise alarm over deforestation in Cross River. NIGERIA extract: He said, “this has led to loss of deforestation amounting to 500,000 hectares of forests per annum in Nigeria, which is one of the highest in the world.” http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/05/groups-raise-alarm-over-deforestation-in-cross-river/
Hard times for elephants. VIETNAM http://vietnamnews.vn/learning-english/269920/hard-times-for-elephants.html
Last great regions of pristine wilderness from Asia to Amazon under threat from massive road-building projects, scientist warns http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/last-great-regions-of-pristine-wilderness-from-asia-to-amazon-under-threat-from-massive-roadbuilding-projects-scientist-warns-10238746.html
Brazil plans to ‘nationalise’ rainforest in pioneering plan to protect Amazon http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/brazil-plans-to-nationalise-rainforest-in-pioneering-plan-to-protect-amazon-10239908.html
Large enclosure at Safari brings happiness to Malika and Sonu. EXTRACT: The two pairs of elephants that were brought to Karachi from Tanzania about six years ago had been confined to small spaces at the zoo and Safari for four years. http://www.dawn.com/news/1181210/large-enclosure-at-safari-brings-happiness-to-malika-and-sonu
Sustainable forest plan for interior Sabah. MALAYSIA. (NA COMMENT: Translated, this means ‘The blind leading the blind’.)http://news.asiaone.com/news/malaysia/sustainable-forest-plan-interior-sabah
President to receive report on Wilpattu deforestation on Monday (Watch Report). SRI LANKA http://newsfirst.lk/english/2015/05/president-to-receive-report-on-wilpattu-deforestation-on-monday-watch-report/93964
Beware of insincere green groups, Masing warns Adenan./ SARAWAK/MALAYSIA – See more at: http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/beware-of-insincere-green-groups-masing-warns-adenan#sthash.lgvhvx3x.dpuf
Detained Taiwanese boat a repeat offender in Philippine waters http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20150511000046&cid=1103
Cry for India, Bhutan joint patrol to curb poaching at Manas park http://www.nyoooz.com/guwahati/102875/cry-for-india-bhutan-joint-patrol-to-curb-poaching-at-manas-park
Poaching threat in Achanakmar Tiger Reserve http://www.nyoooz.com/raipur/102533/poaching-threat-in-achanakmar-tiger-reserve
Four arrested in Tamil Nadu for smuggling sea cucumbers http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Chennai/Four-arrested-in-Tamil-Nadu-for-smuggling-sea-cucumbers/articleshow/47223786.cms
Act tough against encroachers, timber smugglers: Bali Bhagat tells Forest Dept – KASHMIR See more at: http://www.dailykashmirimages.com/news-act-tough-against-encroachers-timber-smugglers-bali-bhagat-tells-forest-deptt-78487.aspx#sthash.8ajNhsLP.dpuf
