Pangolins, Pills, and Payoffs | Chinali Patel | TEDxTinHauWomen скачать в хорошем качестве

Pangolins, Pills, and Payoffs | Chinali Patel | TEDxTinHauWomen

Pangolins, pills, and payoffs. How are they connected? Organized crime, often associated with the drugs industry, has rapidly infiltrated the illegal wildlife trade. 300 pangolins are killed per day. Pangolin scales are valued at $3000 per kg, pangolin meat at $300 per kg, and live pangolins at around $900. These items are often traded for fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other illegal drugs. The illegal wildlife trade is dark and sophisticated business conducted by serious and organized crime gangs, and worth a staggering $23bn annually. It destabilizes ecosystems, fuels corruption, and rips sustainable economic opportunities from people in communities. A diplomat, a wildlife enthusiast, and a champion of diversity and inclusion, Chinali Patel leads the Illicit Finance Policy at the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong, working closely with regulators, financial institutions, and the private sector. Chinali believes that “we can come together and work as a group to ensure that species don’t get relegated to the history books”. She keeps busy raising awareness on this issue through educational initiatives and designing tools that track the money trail of the illegal wildlife trade, with an intent to disrupt criminal networks. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx