A ban on the trade of donkey skins announced by the African Union could set a precedent for curbing illegal wildlife trade through the Middle East, conservationists said. Global crackdownThe illegal wildlife trade is estimated to be worth about $20 billion a year. In August, the Emirates Group achieved IEnvA Illegal Wildlife Trade accreditation to acknowledge a commitment to taking action. Mr Bell said financial institutions can leverage technology to detect wildlife trafficking transactions by screening clients and using existing transaction monitoring technology. Read more Interpol: Wildlife trade seizures lead to hundreds of arrests worldwide“Determining whether wildlife trafficking transactions are on the rise is challenging,” said Mr Bell.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 23, 2024 09:01 UTC