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The Global Wildlife Program (GWP) Legacy Webinar Series present the impact that recently concluded GWP projects from across Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean have made in combating illegal wildlife trade and promoting wildlife-based economies, while offering invaluable lessons. ...
Panama is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world. Its forests stretch across a land bridge that creates a natural corridor connecting habitats for the jaguar that roam from Mexico to Argentina.
The World Bank Group’s mission is to end poverty on a livable planet. With more than 50 percent of global GDP - $44 trillion in economic resources – dependent on nature, it is critical to understand the economic impact of biodiversity to achieve this mission. How do we do this?
The Global Wildlife Program is one of the largest global partnerships responding to declining wildlife worldwide. With financing from the Global Environment Facility, see how we make an impact in 38 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin American and the Caribbean.
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is an increasing threat to conservation and sustainable development. HWC is complex and, as a result, projects have identified it as one of the top priorities for knowledge exchange and capacity building, particularly in how to effectively engage media.
This webinar will discuss emerging examples in early warning systems for conservation; including integrated data platforms in wildlife reserves, community-driven health risk identification and leveraging AI to support rapid responses in human wildlife conflict-prone areas
Every year, criminals make millions of dollars by illegally harvesting and trafficking our planet’s natural resources. Their crimes cover a wide range of activities, from illegal logging, to poaching and trafficking of endangered species, illegal mining, and waste trafficking.
In 2014, when the World Bank Group joined a meeting hosted by then-Prince Charles to discuss illegal wildlife trade, an elephant was poached every 20 minutes. Ten years later, poaching is declining across much of Africa, a success won on the backs of the hard work of countries, communities, and civil society . So, what have we achieved in the last decade?
