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London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade 2014

The UK government hosted an international conference on illegal wildlife trade on 13 February. The conference brought together global leaders to help eradicate illegal wildlife trade and better protect the world’s most iconic species from the threat of extinction.

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• Organisations: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Home Office

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Decisive action agreed on illegal wildlife trade

The Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference, held today in London, has agreed key actions to stamp out the illegal wildlife trade.

Declaration: London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade

Commitments and actions from the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade

Foreign Secretary extends CITES to Anguilla

As part of its commitment to defeating the illegal wildlife trade, the Foreign Office has extended CITES to another Overseas Territory.

Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference

In a speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference the Foreign Secretary says it now ranks alongside drugs, arms and people trafficking.

Foreign Secretary's remarks at Illegal Wildlife Trade reception

In a speech at the London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade the Foreign Secretary called for action to save some of the world's most remarkable species.

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Publications

1. 2010 to 2015 government policy: biodiversity and ecosystems

   • 8 May 2015
   • Policy paper

2. Declaration: London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade

   • 27 April 2015
   • Policy paper

3. UK Commitment to Action on Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT)

   • 24 March 2015
   • Policy paper

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Announcements

1. Minister Field visits China for trade, security and human rights talks

   • 22 August 2017
   • Press release

2. London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade

   • 24 March 2014
   • Statement to parliament

3. Hugo Swire's speech at the World Wildlife Day event

   • 3 March 2014
   • Speech

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  Food & Rural Affairs
• Home Office