I think it is essential that, in the long run, conservation, the protection of biodiversity, wildlife, be seen as a central part of competent development strategies, by nations all over the world, if that ultimately, not in competition, but really reinforcing each other.
Coons emphasizes the importance of integrating conservation into global development strategies.
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When the U.S. leads other countries follow, and we see now, thanks to our efforts and thanks to Bill Browder's efforts, a dozen countries--two dozen countries have now passed Magnitsky type sanctions.
We need to provide more support for personnel, for operations, for outreach to support the Human Rights Defenders Fund.
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