New EIA analysis indicates the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is resuming its long-held key role in trafficking ivory to meet demand in Asia.

During the late 2000s and early 2010s, the region experienced a catastrophic elephant poaching crisis, leading to a significant decline in African savannah elephant populations.

EIA data indicates that since 2023 seven out of 10 large-scale seizures worldwide involve SADC countries, accounting for more than 13 tonnes – approximately 80 per cent of the total volume recorded.

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