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Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference: London 2018

The UK government hosted an international conference about the illegal wildlife trade on 11 to 12 October 2018. 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: Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Department for International Development, and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

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Declaration: London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade 2018

Actions and commitments from the 2018 London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT).

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Foreign Secretary's speech at the Illegal Wildlife Trade conference

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave the opening remarks at the London 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade conference.

UK aid to crack down on criminal gangs driving the illegal wildlife trade

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The fight against the illegal wildlife trade can be won

Ahead of the Illegal Wildlife Trade conference, 2 delegates from Africa blogged on what they’re bringing to the conference and what they expect to get from it.

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1. UK government supports global action to fight illegal wildlife trade

   • 24 April 2019
   • News story

2. Declaration: London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade 2018

   • 28 January 2019
   • Policy paper

3. Guatemala joins the Americas to combat illegal wildlife trade

   • 15 October 2018
   • Worldwide news story

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1. Declaration: London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade 2018

   • 28 January 2019
   • Policy paper

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1. UK government supports global action to fight illegal wildlife trade

   • 24 April 2019
   • News story

2. UK closes global wildlife conference with UK aid pledge to protect critical forest habitats

   • 12 October 2018
   • Press release

3. IWT Conference 2018: Declaration commits over 50 countries to action for endangered species

   • 12 October 2018
   • News story

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