IWC68: The good, the bad and the pro-whaling walk-out to scupper a sanctuary for whales
The biennial meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC68) has ended with good news and bad news for whales and dolphins
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The International Whaling Commission throws its weight behind UN push for a global plastics treaty
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting in Slovenia has voted to engage with the United Nation in pursuit of a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution.
IWC68 opens with an agenda seeking to address a wide range of threats to whales and dolphins
For the next nine days, EIA campaigners are attending the 68th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) with a four-strong delegation from our UK and US offices
‘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
Timber firms are getting illicit Myanmar teak in through Europe’s back door
Traders are paying to ship illicit Myanmar teak into Europe via the back door, skirting EU import rules to get their hands on the valuable timber for high-paying clients
Timber firms found importing illicit Myanmar teak through Europe’s back door
Traders are paying to ship illicit Myanmar teak into Europe via the back door, skirting import rules to get their hands on the valuable timber for high-paying clients