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The Kigali Amendment’s 10th anniversary – and a call for renewed ambition

As governments gather for the 38th Meeting of the Parties (MOP38) to the Montreal Protocol, EIA and 13 civil society partner organisations have released a joint statement reflecting on the first decade of the Kigali Amendment and outlining priorities for the years ahead. Adopted in 2016, the Amendment commits countries to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), […]

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Illegal trade from tiger farms still threatens the recovery of wild tiger populations

As wild tiger recovery advances, stronger controls are needed to stop trade from tiger farms. Just six countries have submitted information to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) on their efforts to address trade risks associated with captive tiger facilities of concern, leaving major gaps in assessing […]

HFC Cylinders, @EIA 2016
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EU highlights progress on F-gas rules as Europe faces growing cooling challenge

The European Union has an opportunity to demonstrate that ambitious climate legislation can deliver practical results with member states making progress in implementing the EU’s landmark F-Gas Regulation, according to a new report published today by EIA and our partners. The report, From Ambition to Action: A Progress Check on Europe’s F-Gas Transition, examines implementation […]

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EIA is at CITES Standing Committee in Geneva to press for action on key endangered species

The 81st meeting of the CITES Standing Committee (SC81) will take place next week (2-6 November) in Geneva, Switzerland. CITES Parties will have a packed agenda to work through as they consider the implementation of hundreds of decisions adopted at the 20th meeting of the CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP20) last year, in addition […]

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New investigation raises questions over corporate links to palm oil deforestation

A new investigation by EIA and our Indonesian partner Kaoem Telepak (KT) has uncovered evidence raising serious questions about whether corporate separation is allowing major palm oil businesses to distance themselves from companies associated with extensive deforestation in Indonesia. The investigation, Corporate Connections and Unanswered Questions – The links between KAS Group and the Fangiono […]

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A decade after the Kigali Amendment, we need renewed ambition for ozone and climate

As the Kigali Amendment marks its 10th anniversary, EIA campaigners will join governments and civil society organisations in Kigali, Rwanda next week ( 2-6 November) for the 38th Meeting of the Parties (MOP38) to the Montreal Protocol, calling for stronger action to protect the ozone layer and tackle climate change. EIA was instrumental in initiating […]