In a landmark decision, the Hong Kong Endangered Species Advisory Committee voted today to destroy almost the entire ivory stockpile, 28 of its estimated 33 tons. Conservationists have applauded the decision as a major step in the battle against the ivory trade. Andrea Crosta, Executive Director of the Elephant Action League, commented: “I think it’s […]
PRESS RELEASE Los Angeles – Jan. 23, 2013 – In a landmark decision, the Hong Kong Endangered Species Advisory Committee voted today to destroy almost the entire ivory stockpile, 28 of its estimated 33 tons. The Committee has confirmed that apart from a small amount being saved for educational purposes all the stocks of ivory held by Hong Kong will be destroyed over a […]
Press Release The U.S. based Elephant Action League launched a campaign to destroy the ivory stockpile in Italy (for the Italian version click here) Rome, 8 January 2014 – The Elephant Action League (EAL) has launched the campaign ITALIA CRUSH IVORY and is asking the Italian government to officially disclose the quantity of its ivory stockpile, […]
PRESS RELEASE DONGGUAN, CHINA – Jan. 6, 2013 – In a surprise move the Government of China destroyed today 6.1 tons of ivory and other wildlife products confiscated from illegal trade at a public ceremony in the city of Dongguan, near Guangzhou. Official delegations from ten countries attended the event, including the U.S., UK, India, Kenya, Gabon […]
LOS ANGELES – Jan. 4, 2013 – The Government of China is set to destroy ivory and other wildlife products confiscated from illegal trade at a public ceremony on Jan. 6 in the city of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. It’s the first time for China and it took the international community by surprise. Chinese authorities are planning […]
According to an official release from China’s State Forestry Administration, China is about to burn some of its ivory stockpile. The destruction will be in Guangzhou on the 6th of January 2014, and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Li Bingbing will be promoting the event via social media. The Elephant Action League is launching a campaign to destroy […]
The first destruction of ivory in the U.S. is now planned for November 14th. Six tons will be crushed at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, near Denver. The crushing was previously suspended after the shutdown began on Oct. 1 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will destroy government-held stockpile of ivory that it […]
