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additional perspectives
Wildlife trade is an issue at the forefront of conservation and sustainable human development priorities.
Evolving threats, criminal modus operandi, wildlife commodities, and targeted species require constant monitoring and an innovative approach to match. Below is a selection of additional topics and issues affecting wildlife trade currently in the conservation spotlight.
fighting corruption
Corruption in source and destination countries, as well as throughout wildlife transit chains themselves, is a major enabler of wildlife crime which in turn affects wider issues such as national security, governance, and economic development.
