Tag: illegal-logging

Consumers around the world are still being conned about the sustainability of the palm oil contained in the products they buy

The European Union is cracking down on shipments of illegal teak from Myanmar but needs to step up its game to be more effective

A landmark system that blocks illegal timber and wooden furniture from Indonesia to International markets including the UK is in danger of being crippled by attempts to water it down

A new briefing released today details what the European Union can do to ensure healthy forests contribute to local livelihoods, improved governance and to development and climate objectives. The briefing – Healthy Forests = Equitable Livelihoods, Inclusive Development and a Resilient Climate – is endorsed by ourselves, Client Earth, Fern, Forest Peoples Programme and Transparency […]

Details are emerging from local media in China of an unprecedented enforcement operation in the country’s Yunnan Province against smuggling of precious timber from neighbouring Myanmar

The 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) wrapped up today in Geneva, Switzerland.  Campaigners from our UK and US offices were in attendance throughout, pushing for the adoption of strong decisions to combat illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade. Among the hundreds of […]