MENU OUR REPORTS Year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1996 1992 1989 1986 Area of work Forests Climate Ocean Wildlife 24 November 2021 Vietnam’s Footprint in Africa: An analysis of the role of Vietnamese criminal groups in wildlife trafficking For a decade, Vietnam has been repeatedly highlighted for its role in the international illegal wildlife trade, so it is encouraging to see the recent efforts taken by the Government to address its involvement; it is to be congratulated for the measures it has taken and the successes it has had domestically. AREAS OF WORK: Wildlife CAMPAIGNS: Elephants 9 November 2021 Lethal Remedy – How the promotion of some traditional Chinese medicine in Africa poses a major threat to endangered wildlife Unfettered growth of TCM poses a serious threat to biodiversity in Africa, all in the name of short-term profit. Any utilisation of threatened species in TCM could stimulate further demand, incentivise wildlife crime and ultimately lead to overexploitation. AREAS OF WORK: Wildlife CAMPAIGNS: Pangolins 9 November 2021 Saving the Planet by Degrees: Past and future climate benefits of the Montreal Protocol – Briefing The Montreal Protocol was created in 1987 to regulate the chemicals responsible for ozone depletion. Widely hailed as the world’s most successful international environmental treaty, it has phased out 99 per cent of all Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS), setting the ozone layer on the path to recovery. AREAS OF WORK: Climate CAMPAIGNS: EU HFC phase down Montreal protocol 1 November 2021 Turning off the Tap: Plastic production and the climate emergency – Briefing The expected expansion of plastic production will emit greenhouse gases (GHG) equivalent to an estimated 56 Gt CO2e between 2015-50, representing 10-13 per cent of the entire remaining carbon budget. Addressing plastic production is therefore a climate priority and the adoption of a new global plastics treaty which promotes a circular economy for plastics and controls plastic production is a key climate strategy. AREAS OF WORK: Climate Ocean CAMPAIGNS: Plastic pollution 29 October 2021 Delivering on the Global Methane Pledge – Briefing To stay well below 2°C and limit global warming to 1.5°C, the global community must take decisive action to reduce methane emissions from the energy sector and transition to alternative energy sources. AREAS OF WORK: Climate CAMPAIGNS: Montreal protocol 27 October 2021 Investigator magazine: How Burmese timber for the superyachts of the super-rich funds the military junta Welcome to the Autumn 2021 Investigator. Inside, you can read about our latest undercover investigation into the illegal timber trade from Myanmar and our efforts to secure sanctions against those elements of the violent military junta who exploit the country’s natural resources to line their own pockets. You’ll also read about other key activities, including our exposé of ‘the biggest eco-crime no-one’s heard of’: the trade of illegal refrigerants into the EU. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 48 NEXT SIGN UP DONATE Climate Climate change and cooling The EU HFC phase-down Illegal trade in refrigerants Ozone and the Montreal Protocol Sustainable cooling technologies Methane Climate Reports Forests The world’s forests Deforestation Fighting deforestation and illegal logging Illegal logging and timber trafficking Myanmar’s tainted timber and the military coup The ongoing threat to Indonesia’s legal timber trade Forest reports Ocean The State of the Ocean Plastic pollution Whales, dolphins and porpoises Ocean reports Wildlife Wildlife crime Combating money laundering and the illegal wildlife trade Tackling the crossovers between forest and wildlife crime Crime Tracker (previously wildlife trade maps) Protecting Elephants Helping Pangolins Saving Tigers Wildlife reports 中文版本 (Chinese version) What can you do? Ways to donate Take action Fundraise Volunteer Supporter stories Enewsletter sign up About us What we do Our history Where do we work? Our successes Our strategy Our intelligence team Our reports Governance and annual accounts Jobs EIA during the coronavirus outbreak Contact us Visit US site Sitemap Cookies policy Accessibility News Privacy Policy Twitter Facebook Instagram Youtube Linkedin © 2021 Environmental Investigation Agency UK | UK Reg. Charity No. 1182208 | Company No. 7752350 | Reg. in England and Wales Site proudly designed and built by Fat Beehive COOKIE CONTROL ICON