In another boost for the war against wildlife crime, a global youth network – led by Singapore youths – was launched. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – Scientists in the Republic have used cheaper DNA fingerprinting techniques to identify that large seizures of smuggled pangolin scales found here in 2019 were probably from previously untouched parts of western Africa.
At the annual Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora meeting in Geneva, Singapore’s proposal to kickstart the Cites Global Youth Network on sustainable wildlife trade was supported by parties to the convention, announced National Development Minister Desmond Lee in a Facebook post on Monday.it uncovered nearly 40 tonnes of pangolin scales,There are eight species of pangolins around the world, and they are the most trafficked mammals on the planet.
New genetic signatures were traced back to western and western-central Africa, suggesting a potential resurgence of poaching and newly exploited populations in these regions, said NParks on Monday. “ has reduced the cost of sequencing each DNA fragment from one pangolin scale to less than a dollar, as compared $10 to $12 using conventional methods,” Mr Ryan Lee added.
Young people joining the newly launched Cites network will learn about the complexities behind sustainable wildlife trade, Cites-related matters and biodiversity conservation. In 2024, young representatives from around the world will gather in Singapore for leadership training and further cement the network’s structure and activities. They will also organise the first Global Youth Summit happening the following year.
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