Strong Demand in Illegal Pangolin Trade Leads Countries to Take Action

You may be surprised to learn that the worlds most trafficked endangered mammal is a strange-looking animal. It is the pangolin, also known as the scaly anteater. An adult pangolin can be almost 100 centimeters in length, although the smallest are on

2017年CRI Activists and industry insiders hail China's ban on ivory trade

A craftsman working at the Beijing Ivory Carving Factory, March 31, 2017. China's State Council has announced that all ivory processing and trade in the country will be phased out by the end of 2017. [Photo: China Plus] As of the last day of March, C

世界节假日博览 第121期:国际禁毒日

June the 26th is International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. It is a day organized by the United Nations to raise awareness of the dangers of drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It started in 1988 and has got bigger each year. Th

英语课程计划-The United Nations

June the 26th is International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. It is a day organized by the United Nations to raise awareness of the dangers of drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It started in 1988 and has got bigger each year. Th

双语:潘基文世界环境日致辞

This years observance of World Environment Day shines a much-needed spotlight on the illegal trade in wildlife. There is grave cause for alarm. Elephants are being slaughtered for their ivory, rhinos for their horns, and pangolins for their scales. F

美国禁止象牙交易

The Obama administration has unveiled a comprehensive strategy for combating wildlife trafficking in hopes of curbing illicit poaching that is threatening to wipe out elephants, rhinoceros and other endangered species in Africa. The document issued T

世卫组织:吸烟的伤害远比你想象的多

AS IT IS 2015-06-01 WHO: Smoking Costs More Than You Think 世卫组织:吸烟的伤害远比你想象的多 A single cigarette sold on a street corner may not cost a lot; however, the overall costs of smoking are huge. 在街角买一包烟花不了多

2007年VOA标准英语-Thailand Backs New Campaign to Halt Illegal Tra

By Ron Corben Bangkok 21 February 2007 Thailand is backing new efforts to stem illegal trade in wildlife in Southeast Asia. The campaign was given the go-ahead by Thai Prime Minister at a ceremony in Bangkok close to markets where trade in exotic wi

2006年VOA标准英语-Benin Clamps Down on Illegal Fuel Sales

By Franz Wild Abidjan 31 May 2006 After more than 70 people died in a fuel tanker explosion in Benin last week, the government is announcing a clamp down on illegal fuel sales. Informal fuel trading sustains thousands of Beninois. ------------------

VOA标准英语2009年-Thailand Calls for Wildlife Trade Enforcement

The Thai government is calling for broader regional support to police illegal wildlife trafficking, especially to China. Thailand is training more than 200 Bangkok airport personnel to assist in the recovery of wildlife trafficked through the intern

VOA标准英语2012--Billions of Dollars Lost Each Year to Illegal Logging

Billions of Dollars Lost Each Year to Illegal Logging The joint report, called Green Carbon / Black Trade, says between 30 and 100 billion dollars are lost each year to the illegal timber trade. Much of the loss is centered in key logging countries i

VOA标准英语2014--Illegal Ivory Trade Found in Burma Town 缅甸小镇被发现象牙交易

Illegal Ivory Trade Found in Burma Town 缅甸小镇被发现象牙交易 An undercover team of conservationists has found thousands of pieces of pieces of ivory being sold openly in a town in Burma, also known as Myanmar. The town is on the border w

2017年CRI China's ban on ivory trade comes into effect

A major step toward reducing elephant poaching has been made in China, with a new ban on ivory trading coming into effect. Under the new regulations, its now set to become illegal to process or sell ivory or ivory products in China. CRI's Guan Chao h

【一起听英语】非法买卖珍稀动物

没有买卖就没有杀害。一些昧良心的人为了钱财，大肆捕杀珍稀野生动物，这种行为十分可耻。 Rob: Hello, I'm Rob, welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm joined today by Feifei. Feifei: Hi there, Rob. Rob: Hello Feifei. Tod

2007年VOA标准英语-Study: Illegal Small Arms Trade Fueling African

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 03 January 2007 The major wars of the 20th century gave a boost to the legal arms trade. But the end of the Cold War and the move from international to local and regional conflicts pushed trade in small arms and light weapons

VOA常速英语2008年-Illegal Human Kidney Trade Thrives in India

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 14 February 2008 Indian authorities are investigating a large-scale illegal organ transplant ring that involves removing kidneys from poor people and selling them to rich Indians and foreigners. Anjana Pasricha reports fr

WTO Scolds Boeing On Subsidies

The world's two largest aircraft manufacturers have fought yet another round in their six-year legal and political battle over trade subsidies. On Thursday, a World Trade Organization panel said American aircraft manufacturer Boeing received billions

VOA标准英语2012--Egypt Called Major Hub of Illegal Ivory Trade

Egypt Called Major Hub of Illegal Ivory Trade A new report names Egypt as the center of illegal ivory trade and smuggling in Africa. With the political unrest of the Arab Spring, illegal ivory outlets and workshops have done a booming business. The r

英闻天下——366 Ivory Trade Surges in Kenya

The ivory trade will be back on the agenda at this year's Convention for the International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES), which opened in Bangkok on March 3. Paul Muya, deputy spokesperson for the Kenya Wildlife Service, says they hope that the

Illegal kidney trade trial concludes in central China

CHANGSHA, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- A court in central China's Hunan Province on Friday concluded the trial of nine people involved in the case of a teenager who sold one of his kidneys to buy an iPhone and an iPad. The court will later pronounce its verdi