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MARINE AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

MSC’s longstanding commitment to marine and wild-
life conservation is demonstrated both by unilateral
measures to minimise our environmental impact and
carbon footprint and through active partnerships.

Wildlife protection – United for
Wildlife Transport Taskforce
The protection of the environment and wildlife is
a priority for MSC. Among other initiatives, MSC
has become a signatory of the Buckingham Palace
Declaration of the United for Wildlife Transport
Taskforce, committing to combat the illegal wildlife
trade. Valued at up to USD 23 billion per year and
one of the five most lucrative global crimes, wildlife
trafficking is more than a crime against wildlife, with
1,000 rangers killed in the past ten years.
The initiative aims to help dismantle this illegal trade
by breaking the transportation link between suppliers
and buyers, protecting iconic species such as the
elephant, rhino and pangolin from extinction.
United for Wildlife (www.unitedforwildlife.org) was
created by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry in the United
Kingdom. Led by The Duke of Cambridge, United
for Wildlife brings the world’s foremost wildlife
charities together under a common purpose: to create
a global movement for change. Its work is promoted
by ambassadors from around the world including
David Beckham, Andy Murray and Chris Froome.

Marevivo
Since 2015, MSC has joined forces with Marevivo
(www.marevivo.it), an Italian marine conservation
association founded in 1985 that works worldwide for
biodiversity conservation, sustainable development
and the enhancement and promotion of marine
protected areas, combatting pollution and illegal
fishing while promoting environmental education.
MSC and Marevivo work together to inspire young
people with a passion for the sea and to disseminate
a culture of sustainability inside and outside the
classroom.

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