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Impacts of illegal wildlife trade on your business
Hard numbers on current threats, what can be done to
Myanmar is home to an abundance of wildlife. Myanmar's rich store of wildlife is gravely threatened by poaching for the illegal wildlife trade. Surrounded by key transit and destination countries, Myanmar is used by traffickers to source charismatic animals such as tigers and Asian elephants, as well as threatened species of bear, hornbill and gibbon, and the critically endangered Burmese star tortoise. The demand for 'exotic meats' and medicinal products with status and beliefs as drivers, also represent major pressures. Challenged by its porous borders, Myanmar also plays a role as a transit country on established illicit supply chains, whilst certain taxa from overseas are sought by some consumers within.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the risk of wildlife markets producing novel v zoonotic diseases (those transmitted from animals to humans) into sharp focus. The unchecked trade in wildlife in Myanmar and neighbouring countries endangers not only public health and national economies but also the region's entire stability.
In response to this threat, we are working with multiple partners, including Myanmar civil societies, to strengthen monitoring and prevention, and to increase public awareness of the harm caused by wildlife trafficking.
We will be presenting:
1. Global perspective Illegal Wildlife Trade
- Impact of Wildlife Trade
- Myanmar Wildlife Trade Issue
2. Biodiversity richness in Myanmar
- Ecosystem, species richness and threats
- Wildlife trade Impacts
3. Example of One health video
4. Summary
5. Questions and Answers
Date: Thursday 31st March, 2022
Time: 14.00 - 15.30 (Myanmar Time)
Venue: Online (Zoom Webinar)
Cost
Member - FOC
Non Member - USD 10
Access and Cancellation
You will be sent the link to attend 24 hours in advance, then again one hour before. You must pay for your ticket in advance, or you will not be sent the access link.
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