Joint declaration against wildlife trafficking
Ecuador's aviation industry has signed a joint statement reaffirming its commitment to fight against illegal wildlife trafficking.
Represented by Iata, the Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association (Alta) and others, it called on the national government to redouble its efforts to enforce the law and improve public order control to prevent these crimes, which cause an invaluable loss to the country’s biodiversity.
The sector pledges to continue working proactively with government agencies and conservation organisations to adopt procedures to control and prevent this illegal trade. It also reiterates its commitment to comply with the Buckingham Palace and Buenos Aires declarations and highlights the importance of awareness programs, information exchange and incident reporting systems. (ah)