Forest reports

Making the Law Work

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.

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Wildlife Crime Enforcement support in West and Central Africa

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).

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Acts of Defiance II: US companies break sanctions to import teak from Myanmar

Myanmar is one of the world’s biggest producers of high-quality natural teak, prized for its water-resistant properties and highly prized for decking and fixtures on the superyachts of the wealthy. But teak imports into America are prohibited by US sanctions imposed in response to the violent military coup in Myanmar. In this updated and expanded […]

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Acts of Defiance: How US traders are ignoring sanctions to import conflict teak from Myanmar

In February 2021, Myanmar’s democratically elected ruling party, the National League for Democracy, was overthrown by the Myanmar military in a coup d’état. In the months since the coup, the people of Myanmar (formerly Burma) have been subjected to a continued escalation of conflict and brutal human rights atrocities. To maintain its illegal regime and […]

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CITES Briefing Document – Key Priorities and Recommendations for CoP19

The 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will take place from 14-25 November in Panama City. EIA encourages CITES Parties and stakeholders to consider information contained in this document when making decisions on proposals and matters in […]

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