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21 June 2024
Turning point for trees: How ambitious new laws will redefine the way we buy and sell everyday products
The loss of earth’s precious forests is alarming – and while there are actions that we can take as individuals, we need large-scale reform from policy-makers to address the issue. The new EU…
Read MoreTiger Conservation Coalition: engaging the world for the future of tigers
Since I was a child, tigers have been almost mythical creatures found in books and documentaries, only brought to life when I’ve seen them in zoos around Europe. However, that hasn’t dampened my…
Abbie Pearce
Responding to corruption in the non-human primate supply chain for medical research
Financial institutions have the ability and the legal responsibility to identify and report the enabling payments and the proceeds of crime—including wildlife crimes that are facilitated by…
Ben Brock
Securing the Future of the Himalayas' Medicinal Plants: An Interview with Ramila Bohara
Nepal boasts a thriving trade network, intricately woven around the commerce of up to 300 medicinal and aromatic plant species. This trade does not solely benefit the global market; it also sustains…
Ramila Bohara
Banding together to protect lemurs: understanding and addressing their threats
Madagascar is home to an astonishing 113 species of lemurs – all of them endemic to the island, yet adored and popularised far beyond in zoos and blockbuster films. But we’re at great risk of losing…
Transparency International & TRAFFIC