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countering wildlife trafficking through Kenya's ports

Published 24 March 2020

Workshop proceedings

Mombasa, Kenya, 24th March 2020⁠—these proceedings provide an overview of the Mombasa Port Stakeholders Workshop in Kenya to Combat Wildlife Trafficking on 23rd–25th October 2019. 

Workshop proceedings - countering wildlife trafficking through Kenya's ports

Report author(s):
TRAFFIC

Publication date:
March 2020

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About Global Wildlife Program

The Global Wildlife Program (GWP) is a Global Partnership on Wildlife Conservation and Crime Prevention for Sustainable Development.

UNDP-GEF Reducing Maritime Trafficking of Wildlife between Africa and Asia project

Financed by the GEF and implemented by UNDP between 2018 and 2021, this project under the GEF-financed, World Bank led Global Wildlife Program aims to curb maritime wildlife trafficking, targeting key routes and transit points between Africa and Asia. The GEF launched the Global Wildlife Program (GWP) in June 2015, bringing together funding from the GEF and a wide range of partners, including the Governments of participating countries, GEF Agencies, bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, the private sector and civil society. GWP national projects are currently under implementation in 29 partner countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, including Kenya. 

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