Regional Short Film Contest Launched to Combat Wildlife Trade
The British Embassy in Yangon launched a regional short-film competition on Thursday as part of a UK government initiative to combat the global illegal wildlife trade (IWT). The UK government, in association with the Luang Prabang Film Festival, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) aim to use filmmaking as a tool to raise awareness among the public and policymakers about the need to protect endangered wildlife, to reinforce wildlife conservation practices and the importance of generating long-term sustainable solutions in the Mekong region.
