Wildaid Inc

THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO (1) PROVIDE INCREMENTAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,340,203, THUS FULLY FUNDING THIS AGREEMENT; AND (2) TO REA

PROVIDE CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAININGS AND SUPPORT TO CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN GABON TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND REACH CITIZEN OUTREACH AND GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS AND PROMOTE REFORMS WHICH ARE RESPONSIVE TO CITIZEN PRIORITIES

TO DEVELOP A COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT AND CONDUCT TRAINING AND METHODS PILOT PROJECTS FOR THE NEWLY-GAZETTED TUN MUSTAPHA PARK IN SABAH, MALAYSIA

WILDAID WILL SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES IN THE PALAU PROTECTED AREAS NETWORK (PAN): 1) A FIELD TRAINING PROGRAM ON VESSELS TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE RANGER TRAINING AND TO CREATE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE PAN, 2) A CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING (CPT) THAT ADVANCES RANGER KNOWLEDGE AND ENSURES ITS RETENTION THROUGH THE YEARS, AND 3) ESTABLISHMENT OF A LEGAL SUPPORT POSITION/LAWYER FOR THE PAN OFFICE TO BETTER PROSECUTE ENVIRONMENTAL AND FISHERIES INFRACTIONS AND IMPROVE LEGISLATIVE LANGUAGE FOR RESOURCE PROTECTION AUTHORITIES. WILDAID MARINE'S PROJECT WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD INTERNATIONAL CAPACITY FOR THE REGION AND PROVIDE A REPLICABLE AND SCALABLE MODEL FOR CRITICAL CORAL REEFS ECOSYSTEMS IN MICRONESIA, INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, THE PHILIPPINES AND BEYOND.

MARINE TURTLE POPULATIONS HAVE SEVERELY DECLINED IN THE ASIAN REGION, DUE IN LARGE PART TO OVEREXPLOITATION FOR MEAT, EGGS AND ORNAMENTAL PRODUCTS. CHINA IS THE SINGLE LARGEST THE LARGEST DEMAND COUNTRY FOR SEA TURTLE MEAT, ORNAMENTAL PRODUCTS, AND FOR TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REDUCE DEMAND FOR SEA TURTLE PRODUCTS IN CHINA BY IMPLEMENTING MASS MEDIA CAMPAIGNS DESIGNED TO INFLUENCE CONSUMER BEHAVIOR. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO ENHANCE CHINA'S ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING LAWS PROTECTING SEA TURTLES. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: (1) PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING COMPELLING TV PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT DISCOURAGE THE PURCHASE OR USE OF SEA TURTLE PRODUCTS; (2) DEVELOPING BILLBOARDS, A DOCUMENTARY FILM FOR TV BROADCAST, AND EFFORTS FOR DIRECT OUTREACH AND EDUCATION OF TOURIST GUIDES TO ENHANCE AWARENESS ABOUT TURTLE TRAFFICKING; (3) CONDUCTING MARKET AND CONSUMER SURVEYS TO UNDERSTAND SEA TURTLE PRODUCT AVAILABILITY AND DEMAND IN HAINAN; (4) MEETING WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO ENCOURAGE STRENGTHENED PROTECTION CLASSIFICATION (LISTING AS NATIONAL LEVEL I SPECIES) FOR THE FIVE SPECIES FOUND IN CHINESE WATERS; AND (5) IMPROVING ENFORCEMENT CAPACITY AND FACILITATION OF INTELLIGENCE EXCHANGE AMONG THE MAJOR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, THROUGH TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.

REDUCING DEMAND FOR ELEPHANT IVORY IN CHINA

SAVING INDIA'S TIGERS, BUILDING NATIONAL PUBLIC AND POLITICAL SUPPORT TO PROTECT TIGERS & HABITAT

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN TANZANIA

CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING FOR LAOS PROTECTED AREA PERSONNEL

US DOMESTIC ILLEGAL WILDLIFE DEMAND REDUCTION CAMPAIGN

TO INVITE AN AMERICAN DIRECTOR KATE BROOKS TO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF HONG KONG IVORY BAN LEGISLATION.

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