The escalating international criminal trade in ivory and rhino horn is well documented, Significantly less well known a product derived from a critically endangered species, often commanding black market prices up to five times higher than ivory – the carved beaks of helmeted hornbills
In 2014, we celebrated our 30th anniversary but in other respects it was a typically hectic and successful year as we continued to uncover ongoing problems and expose new ones; here are just a few of the highlights from a busy 12 months
Thousands of captive tigers throughout China and South-East Asia are destined to be butchered for meat and bones, their skins turned into luxury home décor. Licensed trade in the skins of captive-bred tigers in China poses an enforcement nightmare as it masks and stimulates illegal trade.
EIA’s latest briefing, New Trends in ODS Smuggling, highlights the growing threat of illegal trade in ozone depleting substances. Trade data analysis highlights significant discrepancies between China’s reported hydrochlorofluorocarbon-22 exports to various countries and their reported HCFC-22 imports from China
We are one of 29 environmental organisations to this week support a Community Rights Network statement collectively condemning the murder of Cambodian journalist Taing Try while he was investigation forest crime in his country
The Autumn 2014 issue of our bi-annual newsletter Investigator, featuring an overview of key campaign activities during the past six months. This issue features: A look ahead to future challenges in the fight against environmental crime and exploitation and lots more