Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund Round 7
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Description
Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is a widespread and lucrative criminal activity causing major global environmental and social harm. The IWT has been estimated to be worth up to £17 billion a year. Nearly 6,000 different species of fauna and flora are impacted, with almost every country in the world playing a role in the illicit trade.
The UK government is committed to tackling illegal trade of wildlife products and is a long-standing leader in efforts to eradicate the IWT. Defra manages the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund, which is a competitive grants scheme with the objective of tackling IWT and, in doing so, contributing to sustainable development in developing countries. Projects funded under the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund address one, or more, of the following themes:• Developing sustainable livelihoods to benefit people directly affected by IWT,
• Strengthening law enforcement,
• Ensuring effective legal frameworks,
• Reducing demand for IWT products.
By 2023 over £51 million has been committed to 157 projects since the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund was established in 2013. This round of funding includes the following projects: IWT086 to IWT107. Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/illegal-wildlife-trade-challenge-fund-iwtcf (Language: English)
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Asociacion Armonia ZSL - Zoological Society of London Environmental Investigation Agency Fauna and Flora International (FFI) Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Ltd Lilongwe Wildlife Trust National Trust for Nature Conservation PanEco PROVITA re:wild (Global Wildlife Conservation) Basel Institute on Governance; International Centre for Asset Recovery Royal United Services Institute Yayasan IAR Indonesia Space for Giants Savé Valley Conservancy WWF-UK Save the Rhino Trust
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