Worth up to $20 billion a year the illegal wildlife trade is big business. Illegal trafficking of plants and animals is reducing wildlife populations, some to the verge of extinction. Traded for pets, trophies, clothing, furniture, food and medicines, the result of the trade to supply burgeoning demand for these products is shocking.
 

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  • Works with partners to support protected areas, investigate illegal wildlife trade and reduce consumer demand.
  • Partnered and trained environmental advocates in Vietnam.
  • Raises awareness of the plight of Vietnam's bears amongst the public and policymakers.
 
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"To my view the Environmental Justice Foundation is pretty much unique in bringing people and environment together. We will never conserve and nurture our environment including the diversity of its wildlife if we ignore the need of the people who have to live and work in these areas."
George Alagiah, Journalist and BBC News Presenter
 
Seizure of animal parts and skins in Thailand © WildAid
Seizure of animal parts and skins in Thailand © WildAid
EJF believes that direct linkages exist between a healthy natural environment and the species that inhabit it. Recognising this EJF has made a strong commitment to the protection of wildlife species, supporting dynamic strategies and programmes around the world to stop the illegal trade in endangered species; protect vulnerable wildlife species and populations and to reduce unsustainable demand for wildlife.

EJF has also made a major commitment in supporting the leading wildlife charity WildAid - http://www.wildaid.org - in their work to support protected areas, investigate illegal wildlife trade and reduce consumer demand.