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Prince William Hits the Mark on Ivory Trade
- 09/26/16
- Nairobi
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) strongly agrees with recent statements by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, that nations have a moral duty to stop the ivory trade.
U.S. Senate Votes to End Wildlife Trafficking
- 09/16/16
- Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Senate has declared enough is enough when it comes to illegal wildlife trade, passing the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Act (also known as H.R. 2494).
Placing Wildlife Before Borders at CITES
- 09/15/16
- Johannesburg
AWF believes Africa’s unique wildlife need to be viewed and managed in total – as a larger continental herd for Africa’s elephants and as one continental pride for Africa’s lions.
Closure of Domestic Markets for Elephant Ivory
- 09/10/16
- Hawaii
The World Conservation Congress voted earlier today in Hawaii to pass Motion 007 on the closure of domestic markets for elephant ivory.
AWF Signs Memorandum of Understanding with COMESA
- 09/06/16
- Kigali, Rwanda
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). The Memorandum will enable AWF and COMESA to work more closely to ensure that wildlife habitats are least negatively impacted while Africa implements its development agenda.