Historic first resolution on wildlife trafficking adopted by the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

As an International Champion of the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime, the Jane Goodall Institute Global welcomes a historic resolution on illicit trafficking in wildlife. The resolution, adopted during the 31st Session of the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, invites Member States to “provide the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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Kangaroos intercepted in anti-smuggling operation in India

Three kangaroos were recently spotted roadside by villagers in eastern India before being transported to a wildlife park for treatment. One had perished. How did three iconic native Australian animals come to be in such dire straits so far from home? Local authorities suggest that the kangaroos likely originated from a private breeding facility in southeast Asia but
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Celebrate International Women’s Day: Meet Zara Bending

This week we’re celebrating just a few of the thousands of incredible woman who make up the Jane Goodall Institute Australia (JGIA) family – and beyond! After yesterday’s starter with Roots & Shoots Tasmania Coordinator, Vineeta, today we introduce you to policy powerhouse Zara Bending. Fighter for wildlife, award-winning lecturer, passionate animal activist, prolific published
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Jane’s World Wildlife Day message: “We are part of and depend on the natural world”

“We must face the shocking fact that we’re living through the sixth great extinction in the history of life on planet Earth. “Fortunately we’re beginning to tackle the problems that we’ve created. We’re beginning to use our extraordinary intellect to put things right. People are waking up and realising that if we don’t take action
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Wildlife Crime: Malawi joins Angola, Costa Rica and Gabon in calling for a new agreement

By Zara Bending, Board Director, JGIA​​​​​​ The President of the Republic of Malawi, H. E. Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has issued a statement joining Angola, Costa Rica and Gabon in calling for an additional Protocol under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) on preventing and combating illicit wildlife trafficking: “Malawi is determined to sustain its global reputation as
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Jane Goodall Institute Australia asks Scott Morrison: Stop wildlife trafficking

A global problem demands a global response: 24 chapters of the Jane Goodall Institute are uniting to end wildlife trafficking – by Jane Goodall Institute Australia (JGIA) Board Director, Zara Bending As part of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI)’s global ForeverWild campaign, chapters around the world are writing to their Heads of State and other
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Statement from Dr. Jane Goodall on COVID-19: Wild animal markets and bear bile farms

STATEMENT ON COVID-19: Wild animal markets and bear bile farms Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE Founder – The Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace Issued 29th April 2020 “The world is facing unprecedented challenges. At the time of writing, the coronavirus COVID-19 has infected over 3 million people globally, and as of 29th April,
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Coronavirus: Dr Jane Goodall’s Message of Hope in the Face of COVID-19

March 20, 2020: A Message of Hope from Dr. Goodall in the Face of COVID-19
  Dr. Jane Goodall shares her thoughts in this time of hardship, sharing hope, information and an update about her life at home in UK: “Hello, this is Jane Goodall. “I want to share my shock and sadness as I track the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus around the world. This pandemic is affecting people
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CNN: Dr. Jane Goodall talks to Anderson Cooper on hope amid the coronavirus pandemic

CNN’s Anderson Cooper talks with Dr. Jane Goodall, legendary conservationist, about humans’ interactions with animals and how we can avoid pandemics like the novel coronavirus. Source: Full Circle, CNN See the latest from Jane on facebook.com/janegoodallau and janegoodall.org.au/news
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