Malawi has long featured as a key player in the global wildlife trafficking scene. As far back as 2002, Malawian wildlife trafficking networks were heavily implicated when Singaporean officials intercepted 6.2 tonnes of ivory in what was then the largest ivory smuggling case detected since the introduction of the 1989 ban on international trade in […]
With Global Tiger Day (29 July) upon us, I want to take a moment to pay tribute to the late Valmik Thapar, an immense figure in the battle to save the wild tiger. Valmik sadly passed away in Delhi on the 31 May this year after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by […]
EIA is adding its voice to civil society organisations across Europe to call on all EU institutions and member states to stand by their commitments and uphold the integrity of the landmark European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The EUDR is essential for forests, resilient supply chains and global climate stability and we believe EU lawmakers […]
The 78th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) has adopted the global traditional medicine strategy 2025-34 which sets out guiding principles, strategic objectives, directives and actions for WHO, its member states and other stakeholders to support the development of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM). While TCIM plays an important role in […]
In April 2008, the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) released a landmark report, Environmental Crime – A Threat to Our Future. The report brought together key evidence across a range of crime types – from illegal logging and wildlife trafficking to pollution and climate crimes – highlighting the role of corruption and the critical need for […]
On 25 March, the National Medical Products Administration of China announced the release of the 2025 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopeia, to be implemented from 1 October this year. The release generated much fanfare because this latest edition removed 13 formulae which include pangolin in the ingredients. Sounds good! But don’t be fooled by the […]