The fight against the illegal wildlife trade
This article discusses the fight against the illegal wildlife trade, taking into account the scale of the trade, its consequences, and the involvement of organised criminal groups. The consequences, while still insufficiently known, are multiple and a cause for concern. In light of this, current conventions and legislation, as defined by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, appear to be inadequate. I show that the fight against trafficking in illegal wildlife increasingly involves non-state actors as well as intervention at the national level and provide practical solutions, including ideas for action at the local level that would help address global problems.