Environmental crime is often regarded as a series of disparate issues, from wildlife trafficking and illegal logging to waste dumping and illegal fishing. But according to EIA’s latest major report, Crimes that Affect the Environment – STILL a Critical Threat to Our Future, these crimes are increasingly connected, driven by organised criminal networks and fuelling […]
In recent years, rhino poaching and horn seizures have become less visible in the news – but that doesn’t mean these majestic creatures are free from the threats posed by poachers and illegal trade. Podcast – What on Earth? How the future for rhinos still hangs balanced between enforcement and trade Subscribe via Apple […]
New EIA analysis indicates the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is resuming its long-held key role in trafficking ivory to meet demand in Asia. During the late 2000s and early 2010s, the region experienced a catastrophic elephant poaching crisis, leading to a significant decline in African savannah elephant populations. The 2016 African Elephant Status […]
China’s legal domestic market for pangolin medicine products is a key driver of the global illegal trade and poaching of pangolins, a new EIA briefing demonstrates. A View from the Courts – The illegal trade of pangolins in China analyses 169 Chinese court judgments involving pangolins from 2014 to June 2024, accessed through the China […]
Shops in Laos are openly selling illegal wildlife products containing rhino horn and bear bile in defiance of domestic laws and internationally agreed commitments, an undercover investigation by EIA has revealed. The products – on display in shop windows and, in some cases, advertised on massive posters on the sides of nearby buildings – make a mockery of the Laotian Government’s promises to implement edicts from the Convention […]
From 24 November to 5 December 2025, governments from around the world will gather in Samarkand, Uzbekistan for the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). This meeting comes at a moment of great consequence for some of the world’s most threatened species […]