After timber exports, now it’s palm oil sustainability Indonesia is seeking to water down
Having weakening timber export rules to spur economic growth, the Government of Indonesia is now poised to dilute the sustainability of its palm oil industry
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China’s ban on eating wildlife is good – but its messaging between the lines is a cause for concern
A part of its emergency response to the coronavirus epidemic, China has been stepping up efforts ito disrupt the illegal wildlife trade and criminal networks involved - in recent days, however, a different tone has emerged
Coronavirus, clampdowns and confusion: what do China’s policy changes mean?
We don’t yet know for sure exactly how the novel coronavirus COVID-19 first came to infect humans but the outbreak has triggered a renewed focus on wildlife trade in China
From top-down laws to individual actions – why policy change is important in conservation
When people hear the word “conservation”, a lot of times they may think of field work such as protecting habitats, anti-poaching efforts, helping species population recover and enforcing wildlife protection laws. However, changing legislation and policies is equally important to secure wild spaces and species. In many of the world’s most biodiverse nations, legal protection […]
Dedication under pressure – the long road to achieving environmental justice in Malawi
On a recent trip to Malawi to monitor an important wildlife crime case, I was able to witness at first hand both the dedication of public officials determined to achieve a successful prosecution and the serious constraints under which they are working
How to make a difference for pangolins, the most trafficked mammal you’ve probably never heard of
The most trafficked mammal is one that you might not expect – many people may never have even heard of them but pangolins are severely decreasing in population and are at extreme risk of extinction