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Protecting the natural world

Protecting the natural world through global campaigning and investigations

As a pioneering environmental charity based in the UK, we investigate and campaign against environmental crime and abuse. We uncover the truth to secure criminal justice and campaign for systemic change that protects our planet.

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Turning intelligence into action

For more than 40 years, our findings have been used in hard-hitting reports to campaign for new legislation and more effective enforcement:

  • wildlife protection: we expose transnational organised criminal networks involved in trafficking and push for the closure of domestic ivory markets
  • climate action: we work to avert climate catastrophe by investigating the criminal trade in refrigerant gases and tackling climate super-pollutants
  • forest conservation: we reveal the negative impacts of cash crops such as palm oil and expose criminal players in the illegal trade of stolen timber
  • ocean safeguarding: we address threats to marine wildlife posed by plastic pollution and the commercial exploitation of whales, dolphins and porpoises.

How EIA fights for environmental protection

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We use uncompromising and innovative investigations to provide the evidence needed to protect our planet:

  • conducting high-stakes undercover operations to infiltrate and document transnational wildlife crime globally
  • using evidence and research to uncover environmental crimes and hold those responsible to account
  • campaigning for systemic change that protects the planet through better enforcement of law and progressive policy-making
  • developing effective partnerships and sharing expertise with local groups and activists through hands-on training.

 

The global crisis of environmental crime

Organised criminal networks drive transnational wildlife crime, leading to the devastating loss of biodiversity. This destruction requires a relentless pursuit of the truth to stop environmental crime and abuse at its source.

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Support the fight against environmental crime

Our investigations provide the evidence needed to end impunity for environmental crimes. With your support, we can continue to protect endangered animals, expose those responsible for destruction and campaign for systemic change that protects the environment.

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