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Reports: Habitat Destruction

Testing the Law

A report highlighting the criminal activities of an oil palm plantation company operating in Kalimantan, Indonesia, and the failures of various levels of government to properly investigate and prosecute.       Download Testing the Law in Indonesian here. Read the original dossier submitted to the Indonesian authorities, in English and in Indonesian.  

Dead End

A briefing document on the construction of a game-proof fence around the Makgadikgadi National Park, Botswana The government of Botswana’s decision to erect an electrified fence around the Makgadikgadi National Park – the largest wetland habitat in Botswana – is an attempt to address issues of problem animals, livestock encroachment and disease control. However, as [...]

A Line in the Sand

EIA’s briefing document, “A Line in the Sand”, outlines the responsibility that Europe has in this cattle fencing issue by illustrating the link between EU beef subsidies and the Botswana cattle export industry. The briefing voices the concerns of local stakeholders, including those of members of the Xai Xai Community, the community which will be [...]