AWF Hails Near Total Ban on Elephant Ivory in United States
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has welcomed the revision of a United States government rule on the elephant that will make it more difficult...
UN Resolution Urges Intensified Action Agaist Illegal Wildlife Trade
One of the resolutions passed by the world’s environment ministers at the end of the second session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-2)...
Kenya to push for international ban on ivory trade
Kenya will push for a total ban on global ivory trade during the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) meeting in South Africa this September....
Iran, UNEP sign environmental joint plan of action
Iran and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) have signed a joint plan of action on managing hazardous wastes and promoting collaborative researches. The...
Kenya’s President says Environmental Protection Key for Economic Growth
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged decision-makers from across the world to prioritize environmental action in support of economic and societal growth. Representatives from...
Global Coastal Cleanup Gathers Trash Weighing More than 100 Boeing 737s
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Celebrities Back UN Campaign to End Illegal Trade in Wildlife
The United Nations and celebrities from across the globe have launched a campaign against the illegal trade in wildlife, which has pushied many species...
UN Urges Concerted Global Action against Wildlife Crime
Poaching and illegal trade in thousands of species across the world present real environmental dangers and undermine the rule of law, a new report...
Uganda Wildlife Authority nabs 152 Tortoises Valued at Shs2.5 Billion
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) on Monday impounded 152 tortoises from the Eastern Uganda district of Mbale. The tortoises were displayed to the media...
Tanzania Government orders herders out of protected areas
Thousands of heads of cattle, goats and sheep have crossed into Tanzania from neighboring Kenya and Uganda in recent months searching for water and...
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