Tracking the overall trade in oil palm is complex due to its many derivatives, products and uses. Many of the trade codes used at an international level are not specific to oil palm and multiple codes can be used for similar products, making trade opaque.
By tackling its own consumption and by developing strong international multi-stakeholder partnerships, the UK has a critical opportunity to lead by example in global environmental governance.
Environmental crime relies on corruption to thrive and flourishes in places where individuals or groups exploit positions of authority for personal gain. To effectively combat corruption and environmental crime, the following priorities should therefore be established...
In 2021, the UK Government passed the Environment Act, under which businesses will be required to establish and implement a due diligence system to ensure the forest-risk commodities they use are legal.
Consideration of Risks and Impacts Associated with Prematurely Lifting the Trade Ban for SC77
This report has been prepared by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA UK) to provide guidance to Parties and entities engaged with wildlife crime enforcement issues relating to West and Central Africa, including State agencies, intergovernmental (IGOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).