New EU sanctions target Myanmar timber and natural resources sector to choke off funds for the junta
The Council of the European Union today announced a new wave of sanctions against the brutal military regime in Myanmar
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Tag: deforestation
EIA unveils first-of-its-kind Environmental Crime Tracker to analyse wildlife and forest crime
Where do you look if you want to find out how many elephants were killed for their tusks last year, but don’t have the time to cross-reference a multitude of research sources
If the Burmese people can sanction the illegitimate junta from within, what’s stopping the EU and UK?
It’s been almost four months since the corrupt Myanmar military seized power in a bloody coup, so why are some countries still dragging their feet over sanctions?
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Myanmar junta looks to line its pockets and fund the coup with massive auction of illegal timber
The brutal military junta which seized control of Myanmar on 1 February is seeking an injection of hard currency by selling off thousands of tonnes of illegal timber to international markets
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China’s hosting of biodiversity summit is a big chance to show leadership on the world stage
China is for the first time due to host a major international biological diversity conference – and EIA is urging it to start tackling environmental crime and exploitation as a priority
Myanmar junta’s environment minister is hit with tough new sanctions by the US Treasury
A key figure in the Myanmar military coup and the country’s natural resources sector has been slapped with sanctions by the US Government
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