Combating illegal trade of bears and diversifying livelihoods in Laos
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main
VALUE £355,113
WHERE Laos
Summary
The placement of confiscated wildlife remains a major obstacle to effective law enforcement in Laos. By rapidly increasing capacity to house confiscated bears, this project will enable responsible government agencies to effectively implement legal deterrents in order to end the trafficking of bears in Laos and help maintain the ecological intactness of forest ecosystems. Additionally, we will demonstrate the role that well-run wildlife sanctuaries can play in poverty reduction through the creation of diverse livelihood and educational
opportunities.
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.
