The illegal wildlife trade, estimated to be worth $7-10 billion annually, is emptying the world’s forests, jungles and oceans and threatening ecosystems, local livelihoods and regional security. Since 2012, we’ve contributed nearly $9 million to develop new technologies that protect threatened wildlife. World Wildlife Fund, for example, is using a Global Impact Award to adapt and implement specialized sensors and wildlife tagging technology, as well as to reduce poaching through ranger patrols guided by analytical software. The Consortium for the Barcode of Life is creating a DNA barcoding test that identifies and intercepts wildlife protected by UN treaty regulations as it’s transferred across borders.
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