Understanding wild meat demand, supply and trade in Western Equatoria
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Evidence
VALUE £97,500
WHERE South Sudan
Summary
Whilst all forms of wildlife hunting are banned in South Sudan, trade in wild meat is commonplace and poses a significant biodiversity threat. Data to inform evidence-based conservation interventions is lacking. This project will gather evidence on wild meat trade and consumption to inform intervention strategies in Western Equatoria by: conducting surveys in urban and rural trade hubs; enhancing the Wildlife Service’s data collection and analysis capacity; and scoping solutions to illegal wild meat trade with potential to reduce
poverty.
Over 600 arrests and more than 500 convictions in wildlife crime since 2017, alongside a decline in ivory trafficking cases and an increase in elephant and rhino populations.
