exploited by traders to smuggle illegal ivory and by the illegal trade a study by the international fund for animal welfare the i f a w has shown that various ivory products are traded online without certificate. animal rights activists and now handed a petition to the german environment ministry with more than one hundred seventy thousand signatures to demand a trade embargo with no exceptions the same demands are also coming from africa thirty two countries that appeal to the e.u. to finally shut down the ivory market. or as if it's all and legal ivory trade is a thing of the past this report definitely broke out to spain because it's not and there's a whole lot more to this so let's bring in a class an animal rights activist a wildlife and hamburg thank you so much for joining us now along with a funny thought that there is already a tight restriction to prevent illegal ivory trade what's the problem here. yes. the main problem is what just was said that still now more than twenty thousand elephants are killed each year they are parched because of the ivory ivory trait so and this is possible because we

exploited by trade as to smuggle illegal ivory and by the illegal trade a study by the international fund for animal welfare the i f a w has shown that various ivory products are traded online without city fixation animal rights activists have now come to petition to the german environment ministry with more than one hundred seventy thousand signatures to demand a trade embargo with no exceptions the same demands of rule say coming from africa thirty two countries that appeal to the e.u. to finally shut down the ivory market. that's your business update for now we had about to branch off and news from germany is exactly right funny here in germany the controversial interior minister has been accused of being insensitive in his ongoing battle with cancer are going over migration policy horst as a whole for was launching his long promised migration plan when he made an observation linking his sixty ninth birthday to failed asylum seekers being deported to afghanistan well that you listen i was given that amount of money on the same day as my sixty ninth birthday that was sixty nine people it wasn't ordered by

exploited by traders to smuggle illegal ivory and by the illegal trade a study by the international fund for animal welfare the i f a w has shown that various ivory products are traded online without certificate. animal rights activists and now handed a petition to the german environment ministry with more than one hundred seventy thousand signatures to demand a trade embargo with no exceptions the same demands are also coming from africa thirty two countries that appeal to the e.u. to finally shut down the ivory market. all right so if you thought illegal ivory trade is a thing of the past this report definitely brought you up to speed because it's not and there's a whole lot more more to this so let's bring in class and animal rights activists at the wildlife in hamburg overclass thank you so much for joining us now one of the forty thought that there is already a tight restriction to prevent illegal ivory trade what's the problem here. yes. the main problem is what just was said that still now more than twenty thousand elephants are cool to each year they are parched because of the ivory ivory trait so

animals from illegal killings and to protect the brave people who come forward with information on wildlife crime before it happens. name is beth allgood, i am the u.s. director for the international fund for animal welfare and i am happy to join you today to talk about the connection between wildlife crime and whistleblower protections. is a global nonprofit that identifies and combats threats globe.als across the for nearly 50 years, our organization has provided global leadership and assistance to animals and to communities in need. we envision a world where all animals are respected and protected, and we strive to achieve the delicate balance between human and animal coefficients. we recognize that our mission begins with understanding and empowering people and communities. because these communities often interact with threatened species, they possess invaluable field experience and wisdom. it is a fundamental spirit of collaboration and cooperation in multiple communities around the world that has driven our success over 50 years. and our work would not be possible without the essential component of trust. that includes trust in the community and trust in the system, especially where government corr

, distinguished guests, and beth, always good to share a podium education with the international fund for animal welfare. i went you to put an image in your head of an elephant, rhinoceros, tiger, grizzly bear. if you know what a penguin looks like, imagine a penguin. if you don't, small mammal, a cross between an armadillo and an anteater, the most trafficked mammal on the face of the planet. wildlife trafficking is one of the big four trafficking crimes in drugs and arms, humans. having a devastating impact on wildlife and on communities, people, indigenous people, people who are defendant on wildlife are subsistent. it is a threat to our world heritage as we see wildlife populations diminishing before our lives in the world -- 7 people -- 7 billion people share the planet today, by the middle of the century that will be 10 billion people. not just the number of people but the affluence of people as we lift people from poverty worldwide. wildlife trafficking is a crisis of the middle-class and upper-class as animals are traded, animals and products from animals which it is a crime that is difficult to

that's all good is the united states country director for the international fund of animal welfare and that assures the development and implementation of u.s. projects and campaign with a special emphasis on the u.s. role in ivory trade wildlife, trafficking an and why your life security issues. on the strategic development and implementation u.s. campaigns to protect whales from the front of them address global wildlife crime and protect elephant. i first welcomed in and then that will proceed. we have a new subject area where we would like to bring the whistleblowing. thank you. [applause] thank you, gina, steve, distinguished guests. it's always good to share the podium and occasio indication ie international fund for welfare. i want you to put an image in your head of an elephant, rhinoceros, tiger, grizzly bear. if you know what a penguin looks like, imagine a penguin. if you don't know it is a small mammal kind of a cross between a armadillo and dan and ant eater. wildlife trafficking is one of the biggest four trafficking crimes in drugs and arms and humans. it's having a devast