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Wildlife Trafficking Assessment Tool to Help Cut Illegal Wildlife Shipments

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of an Airport Wildlife Trafficking Assessment Tool that will help defeat smugglers of endangered species. The Assessment Tool, developed in partnership with the World Customs Organization (WCO) with support from the USAID ROUTES Partnership, will be piloted with WCO at Maputo International Airport in November 2016. A global rollout is planned for 2017. The Tool helps airports assess their supply-chain security, intelligence ... [+]