Korean Air signs Buckingham Palace Declaration to counter illegal wildlife trafficking

Korean Air has signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration, becoming the first Korean airline to join the global initiative to counter illegal wildlife trafficking through the transportation sector.

Established in March 2016, the Buckingham Palace Declaration is an international agreement aimed at preventing traffickers from exploiting global transport networks.

It sets out 11 commitments, including sharing information on the illegal wildlife trade, reporting suspicious activity to relevant authorities and refusing to transport cargo suspected of containing illegally traded wildlife or wildlife products.

As a signatory, Korean Air will participate in the United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce, an initiative led by the U.K.

Royal Foundation, and implement the declaration’s commitments.

The airline plans to strengthen security procedures, provide specialized training for employees and refuse the transportation of wildlife and wildlife products suspected of being linked to illegal trade.

The initiative builds on Korean Air’s ongoing wildlife conservation efforts.

In January, the airline pr ...