The persistence of wildlife trafficking networks in West and Central Africa Several years after the publication of EIA’s Out of Africa report, wildlife trafficking networks across West and Central Africa continue to operate, adapt and profit. New investigations conducted by EIA reveal that while enforcement has improved and significant interceptions are being made, networks trafficking […]
A Decade of Kigali - EIA Briefing to the 38th Meeting of Parties to the Montreal Protocol
Corporate Connections and Unanswered Questions investigates the opaque corporate structure of Indonesia’s Kalimantan Agro Sejahtera (KAS) Group, a major palm oil operator linked to large-scale deforestation.
In light of ongoing large-scale ivory seizures, renewed attention to the way ivory stockpiles are managed and reported on is urgently needed. This briefing, jointly prepared by the Center for Environmental Forensic Science (CEFS), the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) Foundation, examines the current state of stockpile management and reporting. […]
Established in 2013, the National Ivory Action Plan (NIAP) process supports CITES Parties identified as being of particular concern in relation to the illegal ivory trade. At CoP19 in 2022, Parties agreed the NIAP process should be reviewed to ensure it remained effective and fit for purpose.
The 81st meeting of the CITES Standing Committee (SC81) takes place in Geneva, Switzerland from 2-6 November 2026. The meeting will consider a range of pressing conservation, compliance and enforcement issues which will help shape international efforts to combat illegal trade in endangered species. EIA’s briefing outlines our recommendations on key agenda items affecting elephants, […]