Quick summary
- Wildlife trafficking generates US$199 billion annually but is largely absent from binding global enforcement frameworks.
- Elephanatics and World Elephant Day are calling for Canada to lead the global effort to establish a dedicated Wildlife Crime Protocol under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC).
- You can help by taking the quick action to contact your MP through Elephanatics’s campaign page.
Wildlife trafficking has become a major organized crime
Every year, transnational wildlife crime generates an estimated US$199 billion. Despite this, trafficking animals is often treated as a minor regulatory offence. That means organized crime networks can exploit Canada’s borders with relatively low risk and enormous reward.
Advocates at Elephanatics and World Elephant Day are working to change that, and they need your help.
Addressing wildlife tracking as the serious crime it is
Elephanatics, in partnership with World Elephant Day, is calling on Canadians to urge their Member of Parliament to support a dedicated Wildlife Crime Protocol under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC), the principal global treaty for fighting international crime networks.
A dedicated protocol would require countries to treat wildlife trafficking with the same legal seriousness as other major organized crimes. It would give law enforcement better tools for cross-border investigations and intelligence sharing, and help dismantle a massive illegal industry that threatens ecosystems and economies worldwide.
Take quick action
Elephanatics has made it easy to contact your MP directly. Click the link below to send an email with just a few clicks.
Every email sent is a step toward meaningful structural change for wildlife around the world