Tag: World Wildlife Crime Report 2024

ECONOMICS

Reports and Indices World Wildlife Crime Report 2024 ▪ The third edition of the UN World Wildlife Crime Report 2024 was recently released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. ▪ The report provides insights into the illegal wildlife trade that occurred between 2015 and 2021. Key Findings ▪ Rhino horns, pangolin scales, and elephant ivory lead the illegal wildlife market. ▪ During 2015-2021, rhinoceroses and cedars were the most impacted animal and plant species respectively. About United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ✓ Formation – 1997 ✓ Headquarters - Vienna, Austria. ✓ Director – General – Ghada Wal