COVID-19 and Illegal Wildlife Trade: Where does the Law Fail and How Digital Technologies can help?

The exact origin of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has not yet been identified, however there are indications that it may be linked to pangolin. Pangolins are protected at the highest level under international environmental law via a ban on international trade in all pangolin species since 2017, however they are still considered to be the world’s most trafficked mammal. This has put illegal or unsustainable wildlife […]