Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Leveraging SARS to Significantly Reduce Illegal and Unsustainable Wildlife Trade

Grantee Name: TRAFFIC East Asia

Hotspot: Mountains of Southwest China
Location: China
Amount: $10,000
Dates: Nov 2003 – Mar 2004
Keywords: Wildlife trade

Develop a strategy to use the issues raised by SARS as a foundation to improve wildlife policy and its enforcement in China. SARS has spotlighted the use of wildlife in modern China. SARS continues to award wildlife unprecedented attention. With immediate action, a momentum catalyzed by SARS to significantly reduce illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade in China can be built, especially, wildlife originating from the Mountains of Southwest China.

Strategic Direction : 4 Integrate biodiversity conservation concerns and benefits into the implementation of policies and programs at local, regional and national levels

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Leveraging SARS to Significantly Reduce Illegal and Unsustainable Wildlife Trade

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