President Barack Obama this week announced a new federal initiative to fight against wildlife poaching and trafficking in Africa. Launched under an executive order, the program calls for the State Department to provide $10 million in technical assistance and training in Kenya, South Africa, and the sub-Saharan region, where elephant and rhino populations have plummeted at alarming rates.
The White House also established a Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking charged with creating a national strategy within the next six months. The task force will include members of the Interior, Justice, and State Departments, and will be advised by an eight-member panel of experts.
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/2/4485766/obama-announces-wildlife-trafficking-poaching-initiative-africa-elephant-rhino
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