Pro-ivory trade report shows ‘shocking’ bias
A new report examining possible mechanisms for future international legal trade in ivory has proposed the creation of an ivory sales body modelled on the De Beers diamond cartel
Tag: ecosystems-biodiversity
Unchallenged crimes of ‘rotten apple’ palm oil company
Systemic law enforcement failings threaten to make a mockery of Indonesia’s pledge to reduce deforestation and carbon emissions by enabling plantation companies to destroy carbon-rich peatlands with impunity, a report released today reveals
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IWC to focus on human health impacts of toxic whale meat
Campaign groups today welcomed a decision at the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to focus more closely on potential negative impacts on human health from the consumption of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises)
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Yahoo! profits from the killing of whales and dolphins
Hundreds of whale products are being offered for sale on the Japanese website of internet search engine company Yahoo!, according to a new report
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Whaling report calls Danish EU presidency into question
Prior to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in July 2012, conservation groups have released a report calling for a change in Denmark’s policy on whaling which has caused conflict with fellow European Union members in recent years
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Threat to rare tigers’ home as Indian minister visits UK
As Naveen Pattnaik, Chief Minister of the Indian State of Odisha, continues his nine-day visit to the UK, campaigners say urgent action is required to stop the destruction of his State’s precious environment and protect the rare tigers living in it