Sustainable Development Goals - 17 Goals to Transform our World

Indicator 15.c.1: Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

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Data last updated 2020-03-16: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
Metadata last updated 2020-03-16: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked

Indicator number
Target name

Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities

Target number

15.c

Global indicator description
UN designated tier

2

UN custodian agency

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

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