Attention Step
The policy under consideration focuses on the topic of protecting endangered animals with specific attention on rhinoceros and elephants. The animals have been targeted by poachers to harvest their tusks (Ihwagi 7). As such, the purpose of this policy is to conduct an influential campaign against the poaching of elephants and rhinoceros with particular emphasis on reducing the appetite for use of the tusks in order to kill the market.
Essentially, the main contributing factor leading to the endangerment of the two animals is the illegal poaching of the tusks with an aim of trading them illegally (Hutchens 940). As such, the Convention of International Trade in Endangered species should implement a ban on the illegal trade of the tusks. This is based on the fact that the matter at hand is not just an issue for the US but one which the globe must discourage in unison. Surely, the preservation of rhinoceros and elephants cannot be successful if countries such as China still have overt appetite for the tusks
Need Step
Essentially, the endangerment of the two species raises critical concern to every right minded citizen of the world. This is based on the fact that the existence of the elephants and rhinoceros is important to the diversity of animals in the natural ecosystem (McConnell 37). Understandably, therefore, the elimination of these animals poses a critical problem to the balance of nature. In addition, poaching endangers the sustainability of the tourism industry not only in the US but also across the entire world. This implies that the essence of conservation is not just an issue of preservation. Instead, it has critical economic implications in the entire globe since tourism is mainly based on natural sceneries and animals. With the two aspects of importance, it becomes evident that the preservation of the animals cannot be ignored whatsoever.
Satisfaction Step
The government of the United States should adopt a three point plan in the pursuit to reduce the poaching and endangerment rate of the two animals as follows;
Ban the trade of ivory and tusks in the US completely
Withdraw from using tusks to make statutory monuments and symbols to reduce the value for ivory and gradually kill the market.
Militarize the elephant and rhinoceros protection agency
Now, evidently, the plan focuses on two important bits of preservation which include legislation and capacity building. In other words, it first seeks to put laws which discourage the existence as well as expansion of the market and the proceeds to prepare for exceptional scenarios in case poaching happens despite the efforts to prevent it.
Visualization Step
The three-point plan will be essentially useful to the conservation pursuit for the elephants and rhinoceros. In this case, banning the trade of ivory will help to prevent the entry of the commodity and hence eliminate the market. In addition, eradicating the statutory use of the tusks will also play a vital role in reducing the market prevalence. Lastly, militarizing the protection agencies will ensure that the personnel have the required skills to fight the poachers who are usually skilled and overtly efficient.
Action Step
Indeed, the protection of the rhinoceros and elephant must be treated as a priority both in US and the world over. Importantly, the citizens should also take it upon themselves to start up campaigns that advocate for massive rejection of tusk trade and poaching. Evidently, this will help to curb the vice and achieve the preservation of these two species.
Work cited
Ihwagi, Festus, et al. "Using Poaching Levels And Elephant Distribution To Assess The Conservation Efficacy Of Private, Communal And Government Land In Northern Kenya." Plos ONE 10.9 (2015): 1-17. Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 Apr. 2016.
Hutchens, Emily. "The Law Never Forgets: An Analysis Of The Elephant Poaching Crisis, Failed Polices, And Potential Solutions." Wisconsin International Law Journal 31.4 (2013): 934-962. Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 Apr. 2016.
McConnell, Tristan. "The End for Elephants? (Cover Story)." Earth Island Journal 30.2 (2015): 30-38. Academic Search Premier. Web. 25 Apr. 2016.
