Summary, conclusions & policy implications

This third edition of the World Wildlife Crime Report, like its predecessors published in 2016 and 2020, probes trends in the illicit trafficking of protected wildlife species. It also presents systematic analyses of wildlife crime harms and impacts, probes the factors driving wildlife trafficking trends, and takes stock of current knowledge about the effectiveness of the different types of intervention being pursued to resolve this problem.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Responsible Consumption and Production

Life Below Water

Life on Land