African elephants are recognised as two distinct species and both are under the threat of extinction
Elephants in Africa have been formally recognised as two distinct species – and both are inching closer to extinction
Tag: habitat-destruction
EIA podcast – ‘If you import natural resources from Myanmar, you’re supporting the military’
EIA’s Forests team has been working on the ground in Myanmar since the country began to emerge from under the shadow of brutal military dictatorship in 2011, exposing illegal timber trade and helping to provide the tools for meaningful reform of its natural resources sector – but all that changed with the coup on 1 February
From felling trees for a timber baron’s personal profit to planting forests for a better future
This Sunday (21 March) is the International Day of Forests, a chance to celebrate the incalculable importance of these magnificent natural habitats around the world
EIA’s new online resource details the tainted timber being shipped from Myanmar to Europe
On 1 February, the Myanmar military (also known as the Tatmadaw) overthrew the Government of the country and arrested its leadership, events which radically altered the context for addressing the problem of illegal timber sourced from the country
‘Ulin’ takes the prize for best short film in the UN World Wildlife Day 2021 forest films showcase
We’re delighted to learn that our award-winning short film Ulin has scooped yet another major accolade!
‘Does well, could do better’ – we turn in our report card on the European Union Timber Regulation
In 2013, after years of campaigning by EIA and others, the European Union brought in new laws to combat illegal timber trade