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A deep dive into the wins and losses for wildlife and forests at CITES 78th Standing Committee

Covering one packed agenda, four interventions and six hectic days, EIA campaigners share the highlights of the 78th meeting of the Standing Committee (SC78) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in Geneva.   Elephants   Asian elephants SC78 marked EIA’s first engagement at CITES on the […]

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Thailand’s plastic waste imports ban welcome but a global treaty is needed to properly tackle the issue

Thailand’s newly announced ban on plastic waste imports is a monumental victory for the health of the country’s people and environment. The South-East Asian country is one of several in the region to accept and process plastic waste from other nations. However, history has shown that such bans, while necessary, often displace the problem rather […]