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Our currency will change and rhinos are becoming extinct faster due to the illegal poaching of rhino horns for traditional Chinese medicine, though rhino horn has no real medical benefits. We must raise funds, get involved, and protect rhinos and natural areas to save these endangered species.
Rhinos are in danger of extinction due to poaching of their horns for traditional medicine and trophies. Their numbers have declined drastically from hundreds of thousands in 1900 to only 18,000 remaining today. Poachers kill rhinos for their horns, which are sold illegally and used for dagger handles and medicine despite having no real medical benefits. If current poaching rates continue, rhinos are predicted to be extinct within a year. Conservation efforts aim to raise awareness and funds to protect the remaining rhino populations.
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WildAid's mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade by reducing demand through public awareness campaigns and marine protection. The illegal wildlife trade is worth over $10 billion per year and has reduced many populations, yet little is spent on reducing demand. WildAid is the only organization focused on reducing demand for wildlife products through education. Their message is that when buying stops, the killing can too. They create public service announcements and documentaries to educate consumers and reduce rhino horn demand, especially in China where their message reaches 1 billion people per week.
The document summarizes an investigation conducted by the Elephant Action League into China's legal and illegal ivory markets. Key findings included that Hong Kong is a major transit point for illegal ivory entering mainland China. Investigators also found that legal and illegal ivory markets are intertwined in China, with illegal ivory often being laundered through the legal market using paperwork loopholes. Additionally, demand for rhino horn remains high in China. The investigation highlights the need for China to close domestic ivory markets in order to curb illegal trade and poaching of elephants.
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This document provides a summary of the causes of the current rhino poaching crisis and analyzes the effectiveness of enforcement efforts. It begins with acknowledgments and an abstract. The introduction provides historical context on rhino poaching and the traditional Chinese medicine market. It then examines the high demand from China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam for rhino horn in traditional medicine. Other contributing factors discussed include the political and economic instability in rhino range states due to civil war, corruption, and poverty. The document also analyzes negative attitudes that fuel poaching. It reviews international legislation and enforcement efforts in both consumer and supplier countries. Finally, it considers whether current law enforcement is effective and provides recommendations for the future, including education, conservation,
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ongoing partnerships and project opportunities for your
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This document provides a summary of the causes of the current rhino poaching crisis and analyzes the effectiveness of enforcement efforts. It begins with acknowledgments and an abstract. The introduction provides historical context on rhino poaching and the traditional Chinese medicine market. It then examines the high demand from China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam for rhino horn in traditional medicine. Other contributing factors discussed include the political and economic instability in rhino range states due to civil war, corruption, and poverty. The document also analyzes negative attitudes that fuel poaching. It reviews international legislation and enforcement efforts in both consumer and supplier countries. Finally, it considers whether current law enforcement is effective and provides recommendations for the future, including education, conservation,
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Family and community play a central role in both cultures, but Nigerians demonstrate their connections more outwardly. Large, boisterous gatherings with singing, dancing and celebration are commonplace. Kenyans express warmth and belonging in quieter family settings.
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The Rotarian Action Group for Endangered Species is
mobilizing Rotarians and Rotaractors to preserve and
protect endangered species by improving global awareness
and taking action. With a focus on rhinos, mountain gorillas,
elephants, and orangutans, you’ll learn about new and
ongoing partnerships and project opportunities for your
club.
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1. Digging Out China’s Role in
Global Rhino Horn Trade
A Presentation for PowerReporting 2013
HONGQIAO LIU
Caixin Environment Hub, Caixin Media
Oxpeckers Center of Environmental Investigative Journalists
2. • The Wits & Oxpeckers Environmental
Investigative journalist fellowship 2013
• Young Journalist of the Year, the 2013
China Environmental Press Awards, 2013
• First Prize of the Nandu Journalism
Scholarship, 2011
• Visiting Scholar 2010-2011, Bureau of
Education and Cultural Affairs, U.S
• Actively involved in civil society and social
movement in mainland China
Nice to meet you!
Hongqiao Liu
Environment &
Science journalist
3. Why rhinos? Why China?
China has thousands of years history of using rhino horn
Traditional Chinese Medition (TCM) is believed to be the main demand
China was once the world’s No.1 consumer before the 1993 ban
Vietnam consumes 2/3 rhino horn while China accounts for the rest 1/3
China’s economic growth & huge potential market
Chinese buyers, sellers, middleman, smugglers are spotted and arrested
Chinese private pharmacy company’s “research” on harvesting horn
RHINOS ARE
ENDANGERED
4. Key issues
China in the chain: What are the traffic routes? How
does China’s role differ before and after the ban in 1993?
China domestic market: How big is the market? Who
are the consumers? What’s driving the demand? How
does black market trade conducted?
Chinese criminals: Who are they? What levels are they?
The next wave:Is China a growing market? Are Chinese
more active in the trade? Will China legalize the trade?
Will China prove commercial use?
5. Research Method
Literature review
Data collection
In-depth Interview
Informal discussion
Online enquiry
Undercover investigation
……
6. Get the stake-holders to talk
Wan ZiMing, State Forestry Administration, China
Michael H Knight, Chairman of IUCN/SSC African Rhino
Specialist Group
Tom Milliken, Elephant & Rhino Program Leader, TRAFFIC
Susie Watts, independent environmental policy counselor
Mary Rice, Director of Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)
Michael‘t Sas-Rolfes, independent Conservation Economist
Colman O Criodain, Policy Analyst, WWF
……
7. “In addition to Viet Nam, China also appears to be emerging as a
country of concern …the rhino horn trade in China is more active
than previously recognized and needs to be assessed more deeply.”
Source: African and Asian Rhinoceroses – Status, Conservation and Trade, TRAFFIC & IUCN, Mar 2013
Key findings
Rhino horn trade in China is more active and probably growing
8. Key findings
Main smuggling patterns: overseas mailing, cargos,
in mix with ivory / timber / other high value smugglings
Source: National Inter-agency CITES Enforcement Coordination Group (NICECG), China, 2013
9. Key findings
- Growing cross-boarder seizure
- Chinese participate in drinking
party that serves grounded rhino
horn with rice wine
- Chinese tourists buying raw
rhino horn and rhino horn
products in Hanoi. The shop
offers routing shipping from
Hanoi to mainland China cities.
New evidence of active trade flow from Vietnam to China
Source: Seizure report from CITES China; The Hanoi Connection,2013; Tom Milliken interview, 2013
10. Easy access to rhino horn dealers online in Chinese
websites and offline in open market in South Africa
Key findings
Source: Rhino Horn Bar, Baidu Tieba, 2013
11. Key findings
“Of 43 documented arrests
of Asian nationals for
rhino crimes in South
Africa
24 were Vietnamese (56%)
13 were Chinese (28%)
With the remainder from
Thailand and Malaysia.”
Source: The South Africa – Viet Nam Rhino Horn Trade Nexus, TRAFFIC, 2012
12. Media coverage
- 6000 words investigative feature for Caixin Century Magazine (in Chinese)
- 2500 words investigative feature for Caixin English website (in English)
- 2400 words feature package for Forestry Investigative Journal (in English)
- 5min in-depth video interview with Tom Milliken for Oxpeckers website
(in English)
- 4000 words package of feature and interview,for China Dialogue (in
English & Chinese) (to be published soon)
- A well-discussed blog on TCM & rhino crisis (in Chinese)
- A map of trafficking routes to China, for Oxpeckers website
- To be continued…
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15. Discussion
How to work with police
Independent investigation VS. undercover operation as
police informant
How to deal with first-hand information
Seeing is (NOT) believing
Be careful with agenda setting
Don’t fool your audience & Don’t be fooled yourself
16. Thanks for listening!
Welcome to China &
Welcome reporting China issues!
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