Current WCS Action on Wildlife Trade in Lao

Current WCS Action on Wildlife Trade in Lao PDR INDO-BURMA WILDLIFE TRADE CHAIN PLANNING MEETING TROY HANSEL

I. Overview II. Wildlife Health and Trade III. Huaphan REDD -- NEPL NPA IV. Bolikhamxay Arcus Work V. Summary

I. Overview Greater Northern Annamites (GNA) Enforcement at Sites

II. Wildlife Health and Trade Survey Work § Surveys conducted in large 35 markets and 50 small markets in 15 of the 18 provinces in Lao PDR.

Examples of markets surveyed (Lak Sao and Tong Namee) 7

Dtaou Market Champasak Province 5 Survey trips between 2011 and 2013. 4550 animals seen, 2405 reptiles and amphibians, 2091 mammals, 54 birds.

Dtaou Market Champasak Province

Dtaou Market Champasak Province Customers mostly Thai Restaurants Take Away Purchase only

Dtaou Market Champasak Province

Wildlife Detected 2013 - 2010 , Category Live Dead Total 33 32 162 26 351 3, 411 59 383 3, 573 Birds 2, 100 1, 433 5, 295 12, 996 7, 395 14, 429 Reptiles/Amphibians 4, 336 147 4, 483 Other 240 723 963 Total 8, 336 22, 949 31, 285 Other Mammals Carnivores Bats Rodents

III. Huaphan REDD – NEPL NPA Enforcement § REDD project funded by Kf. W. § Provincial enforcement strategy, GIZ and WCS (Tony Lynam) for DOFI § Augments NEPL NPA enforcement efforts

IV. Bolikhamxay - DOFI § 3 Year Project § MOU with DOFI § Strategic & Tactical Enforcement Patrol Program (STEPP) § Increase the DOFI capacity to decrease illegal wildlife trade (Bushmeat - HVW

High Valued Wildlife

IV. Bolikhamxay Arcus Work §Assisting the Go. L §Lao Thai WEN WCS only NGO invited. §US Embassy

Summary Currently three scopes of work: I. Wildlife Health and Trade II. Huaphan REDD -- NEPL NPA III. Bolikhamxay Arcus Work