A new bill, introduced by Congressman Peter DeFazio, could allow the U.S. to impose sanctions on countries that refuse to enact anti-poaching laws, essentially forcing those governments to save their wildlife—before it’s too late. Adam M. Roberts, CEO of Born Free USA, argues that the sanctions could provide a powerful incentive to prosecute ivory traders. “The countries implicated in the ivory trade—those that are not doing enough to stop the poaching and reduce demand—will be expected to increase law enforcement, bolster customs operations to uncover trafficking operations, prevent ivory from being re-exported,” Roberts said.
Link: The Dodo