German court turns a blind eye to illegal Myanmar timber
German Court Turns a Blind Eye to Illegal Myanmar Timber
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Podcast – Vietnam’s ongoing battle to keep illegal timber out of its supply chains
Vietnam has made laudable progress in recent years to shut illicit timber out of its supply chains and so keep access to the lucrative export markets on which its huge furniture industry relies. But new investigations by EIA’s Forests team have revealed that those efforts are in danger of being undermined by high-risk timber entering […]
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Palm oil firm fails to act as clearing and evictions re-start in Indigenous lands in Borneo
A long-running land dispute in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province – dubbed Indonesia’s highest profile land conflict – has erupted again, spurring calls for renewed scrutiny on First Resources, a major palm oil producer and member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), over breaches of sustainability commitments. On 18 June 18, the Indigenous Dayak […]
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Vietnam’s timber safeguards threatened by illicit imports from Cambodia and Laos
Vietnam has made progress in recent years to rid its supply chains of illicit timber, allowing it to maintain access to lucrative export markets – but new EIA investigations show its efforts are in danger of being undermined by high-risk timber from neighbouring countries. In a new report released today, Manufactured Legality – Timber supply […]
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Forest crime impunity is a national security threat — so how do we end it?
Today (25 June), EIA had the privilege of attending an invite-only event at London’s Churchill War Rooms, hosted by DEFRA’s Nature Security team during London Climate Action Week to understand about how tackling forest crimes through strong governance is essential to advancing nature security. The session, “Cascading Risks, Connected Systems: Why Nature Security Matters Now”, […]
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UK Government moves forward on long-delayed action to tackle imported deforestation
The UK Government has announced plans to finally move forward with long-delayed regulations aimed at preventing products linked to illegal deforestation from entering UK supply chains, marking a significant step towards reducing the UK’s global forest footprint. EIA welcomes the Government’s announcement on 23 June, made during London Climate Action Week, confirming the recognition of […]
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