[wanabidii] Press Releases: Under Secretary Novelli to Host World Wildlife Day Google+ Hangout with NGO Leaders on March 3

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Under Secretary Novelli to Host World Wildlife Day Google+ Hangout with NGO Leaders on March 3 03/02/2015 04:27 PM EST Under Secretary Novelli to Host World Wildlife Day Google+ Hangout with NGO Leaders on March 3 Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC March 2, 2015 To celebrate the second annual World Wildlife Day, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine Novelli will host a Google+ Hangout March 3 on the subject of combating wildlife trafficking.  The Under Secretary will be joined by prominent African and Asian leaders from several non-governmental environmental organizations.  Peter Knights, Executive Director of WildAid, will moderate the discussion and panelists will include: Paula Kahumbu, Executive Director of Wildlife Direct; Nhi Thoi, Rhino Project Lead for CHANGE; and Grace Ge Gabriel, Asia Regional Director of the International Fund for Animal Welfare.  The Hangout will be broadcast live at 9:00 a.m. EDT on the U.S. Department of State’s YouTube channel and Google+ page.  Questions can be submitted in advance on the Department’s Google+ page and via Twitter by using #WorldWildlifeDay. Wildlife trafficking is a multi-billion dollar criminal enterprise that poses not only a critical conservation concern, but also represents a serious threat to the security and economic stability of the countries involved.  World Wildlife Day presents an opportunity to raise public awareness about the impacts of wildlife trafficking on the natural environment and the people who share it, and the key role that the U.S. is playing to combat this illegal activity. Follow @StateDept and @StateDeptOES and the hashtag #WorldWildlifeDay on Twitter for more information. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520