International Biodiversity Conservation Initiatives: TRAFFIC

  • Fullform: Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce.
  • What is it?: TRAFFIC is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) founded in 1976.
  • Formation: Established as a joint program of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
  • Headquarters: Cambridge, UK.
  • Mission: To ensure that trade in wild plants and animals does not pose a threat to the conservation of nature.
  • Objective: Investigates wildlife trade trends, patterns, impacts, and drivers to provide a leading knowledge base on trade in wild animals and plants
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