In 2021, two wildlife traffickers in Cameroon were arrested and prosecuted for the illegal possession and trafficking of nine protected species, including three African grey parrots and six pink-ringed parakeets. They were sentenced to five months in prison, reflecting the Cameroon government’s increasing crackdown on the wildlife trade. In Cameroon, wildlife trafficking in protected species can be punished with imprisonment up to three years and/or a fine of up to 10 million CFA francs, or approximately $16,000 USD.
The Environmental Crimes Financial Toolkit is developed by WWF and Themis, supported by the Climate Solutions Partnership, a collaboration between HSBC, World Resources Institute and WWF.
