Countries across Asia supported by the UNDP through the GWP are working to combat the illegal wildlife trade through strategies like enhancing collaboration, enforcement, governance and tourism development.
Find out how the Global Wildlife Program has coordinated and shared lessons with projects virtually.
Wildlife is an irreplaceable asset that plays a key role in the health of ecosystems and societies alike. Today over 8,400 species are critically endangered, and many thousands more are endangered or vulnerable.
Wetlands are important for biodiversity conservation and they promote sustainable development goals.
Illegal trade in wildlife products is one of the largest illicit trades. Both public and private sectors must work together to combat this transnational organized crime and end illegal wildlife trade.
International Jaguar Day on November 29th raises awareness about the increasing threats facing the jaguar and the critical conservation efforts needed to ensure its survival.
A new toolkit describes public-private partnership models for protected area management.
Rhinos in South Africa are threatened by poaching but dedicated organizations and passionate individuals are working tirelessly to save these species.
Analyzing DNA from seized elephant ivory helps fight illegal wildlife trade.
The report provides an overview of the GWP approach to addressing the drivers of wildlife population decline and activities implemented by the GWP projects at the global, regional, and national levels.
The study quantifies the impacts of protected area tourism on local economies to show that protected areas promote conservation and development.
The tourism sector faces a loss of nearly 200 million jobs due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Nature-based tourism has been hard hit. New report offers resources to help design recovery strategies sustainably.
The project on reducing maritime trafficking of wildlife between Africa and Asia is working on combatting illegal wildlife trade.
More than 150 rangers lose their lives on duty every year while protecting wildlife and national parks. On the World Ranger Day we honor rangers serving on the frontline of conservation.
