Kenya's Wildlife campaign has yield significant results China supported it

 

Kenya's Wildlife campaigners on Wednesday hailed China's financial and technical support that has led to significant decline in poaching of elephants and rhinos in Kenya.

Speaking during the launch of a new anti-poaching campaign involving Kenyan celebrities and global conservation lobbies in Nairobi, the campaigners said Beijing is a strategic partner in efforts to conserve the country's wildlife heritage.

Peter Knights, Executive Director of WildAid noted that Sino Kenya bilateral cooperation has revitalized the war against poaching of iconic mammals like elephants and rhinos.

"There is no doubt China has contributed immensely to the war against poaching in Kenya and the region. The country has provided funds, vehicles and state of the art equipment to the wildlife agency to help monitor and arrest criminal syndicates involved in this vice," Knights told Xinhua in Nairobi.

WildAid and a host of global conservation lobby groups have partnered with Chinese government and celebrities to raise awareness on the plight of African elephants and rhinos in the middle kingdom.

 Knights noted the robust campaigns have paid dividends as evidenced by China's growing support for anti-poaching efforts in the continent.

"There are positive developments in China courtesy for these anti-poaching campaigns. They include law enforcement and a growing number of Chinese citizens in favor of a total ban on ivory trade, "Knights told Xinhua.

Source: xinhuanet