Certification by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) cannot provide assurance that palm oil has been produced in full compliance with Indonesian law. For more 20 years, the RSPO – the world’s best-known certification scheme for palm oil, intended to assure consumers that palm oil production does not cause environmental or social harms – […]
The 70th International Whaling Commission (IWC70) meeting concluded today (2 October) in Hobart, Australia with progress in many areas but disappointment for efforts to establish a South Atlantic whale sanctuary. A number of governance issues, decisions and resolutions were negotiated during the week. Resolutions on “the Global Trade in Fish Maw and Incidental Catches of […]
Earlier this year, a UK Government assessment put into stark terms something environmental organisations have warned about for years – the destruction of nature is no longer simply an environmental issue but also poses a threat to national security. The assessment examined how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect Britain’s […]
Environmental crime is often regarded as a series of disparate issues, from wildlife trafficking and illegal logging to waste dumping and illegal fishing. But according to EIA’s latest major report, Crimes that Affect the Environment – STILL a Critical Threat to Our Future, these crimes are increasingly connected, driven by organised criminal networks and fuelling […]
Today we’re pleased to share this guest blog by young EIA supporter and A-level student Ethan Grewal, a keen follower of the work of our Forests Programme who was moved to write following his experiences on a recent trip to Indonesia … I recently had the rare opportunity to explore Indonesia, one of […]
The leading UK supermarkets have made limited progress in reducing plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables, despite signing up to the UK Plastics Pact’s voluntary commitment to sell at least 30 per cent of uncut fresh produce loose by 2025. But the new EIA report UK Supermarket Sale of Loose Unpackaged Produce – Trends, […]