Emerging illegal wildlife trade issues: a global horizon scan

Nafeesa Esmail, Bonnie Wintle, Michael 't Sas Rolfe, Andrea Athanas, Colin Beale, Zara Bending, Ran Dai, Michael Fabinyi, Sarah Gluszek and Cathy Haenlein
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Abstract: Illegal wildlife trade is gaining prominence as a threat to biodiversity, but addressing it remains challenging. To help inform proactive policy responses in the face of uncertainty, in 2018 we conducted a horizon scan of significant emerging issues. We built upon existing iterative horizon scanning methods, using an open and global participatory approach to evaluate and rank issues from a diverse range of sources. Prioritised issues related to three themes: developments in biological, information and financial technologies; changing trends in demand and information; and socio-economic and geopolitical shifts and influences. The issues covered areas ranging from changing demographic and economic factors to innovations in technology and communications that affect IWT markets globally; the top three issues related to China, illustrating its vital role in tackling emerging threats. This analysis can support national governments, international bodies, researchers and non-governmental organisations as they develop strategies for addressing the illegal wildlife trade.

Date: 2019-04-04
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