This year is a big one for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), with the 78th meeting of the Standing Committee (SC78) kicking off in Geneva, Switzerland from 3-8 February. This will be followed by the much larger 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP20) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan later in the year. EIA […]
The Government of Namibia is proposing a mass cull of endangered species and protected wildlife – with most of the slaughter expected to take place in the country’s protected national parks
Today, we’re sharing a flashback to a film we made in 2017 to accompany an Elephant Campaign report revealing how criminal gangs originating from an obscure town in southern China were dominating the smuggling of illegal ivory poached from African elephants.
In the countdown to EIA’s 40th anniversary later this year, as well as sharing films and stories from our archive, we’ve also recorded a short series of new podcasts with some of the longest serving campaigners to get an insight into how the organisation has evolved over four decades. Podcast – What on Earth? […]
In the latest episode of EIA's 'What on Earth?' podcast, with EIA UK Executive Director Mary Rice talks about the highs and lows she’s experienced and about the challenges to come
A major shipment of 651 pieces of elephant ivory has been seized in Mozambique en route to Dubai