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Emerging illegal wildlife trade issues: a global horizon scan

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  • Esmail, Nafeesa
  • Wintle, Bonnie
  • ’t Sas-Rolfes, Michael
  • Athanas, Andrea
  • Beale, Colin
  • Bending, Zara
  • Dai, Ran
  • Fabinyi, Michael
  • Gluszek, Sarah

    (Fauna & Flora International)

  • Haenlein, Cathy

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.

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  • Esmail, Nafeesa & Wintle, Bonnie & ’t Sas-Rolfes, Michael & Athanas, Andrea & Beale, Colin & Bending, Zara & Dai, Ran & Fabinyi, Michael & Gluszek, Sarah & Haenlein, Cathy, 2019. "Emerging illegal wildlife trade issues: a global horizon scan," SocArXiv b5azx_v1, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:b5azx_v1
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/b5azx_v1
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