The Andean-Amazon countries are home to an unparalleled biological and cultural diversity, providing key environmental goods and services to local inhabitants and others. However, this diversity faces a growing threat posed by the illegal and unsustainable extraction of wildlife and timber that has an impact on the survival of many species, undermines national security and good governance and can be devastating for the region.
Considering this situation, the Alliance for Wildlife and Forests was formed, or the Alliance as mentioned hereafter, a regional action funded by the European Union and implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
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