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Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

Indicator 15.7.1: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

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This indicator is being used as an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator and has not been identified in collaboration with topic experts. We will work to identify or develop UK data to meet the global indicator specification.

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Number of endangered species seizures

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Year Value
2013 569
2014 512
2015 854
2016 689

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Indicator available Convention of international trade of endangered species (CITES) seizures
Indicator description
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Unit of measurement Number of endangered species seizures
Definitions CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. CITES accords varying degrees of protection to more than 35,000 species of animals and plants, whether they are traded as live specimens, fur coats or dried herbs.
Calculations Figures provided in Border Force transparency data.
Other information For further information please see UNEP checklist of CITES species @ http://checklist.cites.org/#/en
Data last updated 2018-04-04: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
Metadata last updated 2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked
Indicator number 15.7.1
Target name Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna and address both demand and supply of illegal wildlife products
Target number 15.7
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 2
UN custodian agency United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 210 KB) opens in a new window
Organisation Border Force, UK Visas and Immigration, and Immigration Enforcement
Periodicity Quarterly
Earliest available data 2013
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source Border Force transparency data opens in a new window
Release date 24-08-2017
Next release 01-06-2018
Statistical classification Official Statistic
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