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
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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
Climate Week: Global warming doesn’t exist in isolation and fighting it will need all life on Earth
Climate change is not a standalone issue but a crisis impacting on and threatening every aspect of life on Earth
EIA at 35: Still going after the bad guys
In the 35 years which have passed since the EIA was created in 1984, the world has witnessed astonishing and sometimes bewildering changes