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Book SynopsisFeatures chapters on wildlife poaching in Africa, resource extraction sites around the world, the UN small arms process, small arms flows to Egypt, Libya, and Syria, stockpile management in south-east Europe, insurgent arms in northern Mali, floating armouries in the Indian Ocean, and young people in post-conflict Burundi.
Trade Review'I commend the Small Arms Survey 2015: Weapons and the World for the many insights it offers into the relationship between firearms and wildlife crime, as well as other pertinent small arms issues. I have little doubt that this volume will be of great interest to those working to protect our natural heritage, as well as others involved in arms control and the promotion of peace and security.' Paula Kahumbu, Executive Director, WildlifeDirect
'The catastrophic loss of wildlife has many causes, but the unsustainable exploitation of species by humans is often central to it. The Small Arms Survey 2015: Weapons and the World is a critical investigation into the threat that people pose to wildlife. The Survey scrutinizes the groups and weapons that are driving some species towards extinction and the responses mounted by governments, NGOs, and local communities, providing important evidence for the global effort to combat poaching and animal trafficking.' Inger Andersen, Director General, International Union for Conservation of Nature
Table of Contents1. In the line of fire: elephant and rhino poaching in Africa; 2. Digging for trouble: violence and frontier urbanization; 3. One meeting after another: UN process update; 4. Trade update: after the 'Arab Spring'; 5. Less 'bang' for the buck: stockpile management in south-east Europe; 6. Expanding arsenals: insurgent arms in Northern Mali; 7. Waning cohesion: the rise and fall of the FDLR-FOCA; 8. Stockpiles at sea: floating armouries in the Indian ocean; 9. Unprotected: young people in post-conflict Burundi.
