Environmental crime continued under the pandemic and so did EIA – here’s a look at what we’ve achieved
Here are just a few highlights from 2020 to show just how much meaningful change a small organisation such as EIA can achieve
Tag: pangolin
US urged to sanction China for its pangolin trade which violates international wildlife treaty
EIA and two other conservation organisations have filed a legal petition calling on the US Government to formally sanction China for illegally trading in critically endangered pangolins
UN flags role of China’s traditional medicine in global demand for trafficked pangolin scales
Demand for pangolin scales in China for traditional medicine drives poaching and trafficking across Africa and Asia
Huge 9.5 tonne bust of pangolin scales must sharpen Nigeria’s appetite to tackle wildlife crime
Customs officers in Nigeria have seized a staggering 9.5-tonne shipment of poached pangolin scales
Proposed expansion of China’s protected species list should be good news but won’t end pangolin trade
China's National Forestry and Grasslands Administration is in the process of revising the country's list of protected wildlife species, as revealed by a document leaked online comprising a new draft list of protected species alongside a call for feedback from government agencies. This is the first time the list has been overhauled since 1988.
Latest 30-tonne haul shows pangolins continue to be illegally traded in massive quantities
The ongoing pressure of illegal trade on pangolins was thrown into sharp relief today (12 February) with news of a record 30-tonne seizure in Malaysia..