Great Assembly of the Tacana People addressed the problem of illegal wildlife trade

Great Assembly of the Tacana People addressed the problem of illegal wildlife trade

November 30, 2022 12:30

The Tacana people reaffirmed their commitment to control, oversee and monitor the illegal wildlife trade during the XI Great Assembly of the Indigenous Council (CIPTA) held in the San Miguel del Bala community. During the Assembly, additional measures to combat this illegal activity were discussed, such as the denunciation of all illegal wildlife captures, hunting, mistreatment or sale of wild animals or their parts in the Tacana territory and its surrounding areas, particularly the jaguar; to which are added communication and education actions and collaboration with state and civil entities.

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