“We set out to ensure that those involved in wildlife crime face an international response as powerful & coordinated as any other serious and organised crime... And everyone here is playing a significant role in helping us do so.”
Prince William, Founder of United for Wildlife.
United for Wildlife
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Driving global action for wildlife, people, and the planet.
By The Royal Foundation.
Joined August 2013
- "We have to recognise that every breath of air we take, every mouthful of food that we take comes from the natural world, and that if we damage the natural world, we damage ourselves." - Sir David Attenborough in conversation with The Duke of Cambridge at the World Economic Forum
00:00 - Join us across six groundbreaking new episodes as we celebrate the incredible rangers at the forefront of protecting nature. These are our Guardians. 🎥 Watch now on @BBCEarth
00:00 - Can the illegal wildlife trade be ended? This #WorldWildlifeDay, it is more important than ever to show it is possible & #UnitedforWildlife is working to make it happen. In the words of wildlife conservationist @RobertIrwin , there is a great deal of hope for the future!🦏🐘🐅
00:00 - The Duke of Cambridge will attend today’s Joint Taskforce meeting. At last year’s Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference in London, he emphasised the importance of tackling this economic crime. #UnitedforWildlife #EndWildlifeCrime
00:00 - Over the past few days we have been hosting an India conference to develop a network to tackle the #illegalwildlifetrade in the region. With speakers & attendees from multiple organisations, we focused on the challenges, best practice & how we can make a difference. 🦏🌍
- The Duke of Cambridge, president of UfW, visited the College of African Wildlife Management to see the men and women on the front lines of the fight against #iwt Rangers, wildlife area managers & the local community work together to try to stop poachers in their tracks.
- Meet the rangers of Spiti Valley. Once viewed as a threat, the snow leopard is now recognised as a vital part of the local ecosystem. Watch how nature's protectors are changing perceptions in Guardians, on @BBCEarth. youtube.com/watch?v=9-D0P3…
00:00 - Meet Chinthaka, a Veterinary Ranger working to reduce human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka. See his vital work in Guardians on @BBCEarth. youtube.com/watch?v=hdA-bI…
00:00 - Meet Cathy Dreyer, Head Ranger of @SANParksKNP, and @CareforWild rangers Felicia and Lucas who are fighting to protect, rescue and rehabilitate critically endangered rhinos. Watch their powerful story in Guardians on @BBCEarth. youtu.be/b77u2IpGIOA?si…
00:00 - The Duke of Cambridge has met with Krissie Clarke from @PAMSFoundation as part of his current visit to Tanzania. PAMS focuses on intelligence led investigations to combat illegal wildlife trade and empower the people who protect wildlife.
- As part of his visit to Africa as President of United for Wildlife & patron of @tusk_org, The Duke of Cambridge visited Mkomazi National Park to learn about conservation efforts on the front line & the work being done to reinforce populations of black rhinos in Tanzania 🦏
- Today, Prince William joined us at the Taskforces meeting to speak about the importance of eradicating the illegal wildlife trade and preventing future zoonotic disease pandemics @Kensingtonroyal @sheldricktrust
00:00 - Today's #UnitedforWildlife Global Summit welcomes: 🧑💼 300 global leaders in transport, finance & conservation networks 🗣️ 25 speakers 🌍 6 continents United in one mission to end the illegal wildlife trade for good
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