International institutions step up efforts to combat wildlife and forest crimes
The Director for Lusaka Agreement Task Force, Mr Edward Phiri speaks in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday. With him is the Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Mr Dunstan Luka Kitandula (Centre) and the Lead Instructor and Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the Africa Transformational Initiative, Mr Rod Khattabi (Right). PHOTO|THE CITIZEN CORRESPONDENT
These illicit industries pose a serious threat to Africa’s biodiversity, endangering iconic species while destabilising local economies, ecosystems, and communities.
