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Announcement: 8 Dec 09
Putting the Brakes on Drivers of Forests Destruction: A Shared Responsibility
The briefing explains how a proposed UN mechanism for reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) will not work without efforts to address and regulate the global markets that act as drivers of deforestation.



An Unparalleled Opportunity for Copenhagen: Eliminate HFCs
Announcement: 8 Dec 09
An Unparalleled Opportunity for Copenhagen: Eliminate HFCs


Announcement: 26 Nov 09
EIA responds to enforcement errors in pro tiger-farming publication
EIA Senior Investigator Justin Gosling responds to Brendan Moyle's article in the Global Crime Journal


New Japanese government urged to ban poisonous whale and dolphin products
Press Release: 24 Nov 09
New Japanese government urged to ban poisonous whale and dolphin products
A worldwide alliance of environmental and consumer organisations today called on the Japan’s new government to take urgent action to stop the hunt of toothed cetaceans and ban the sale of contaminated whale, dolphin and porpoise products for human consumption in Japan.


Mary Rice Executive Director with EIA on the current state of the ivory trade
Campaign Update: 13 Nov 09
Mary Rice Executive Director with EIA on the current state of the ivory trade
'One -off ' sales and poaching


Announcement: 11 Nov 09
Up for Grabs Video
View the Up for Grabs video which accompanies EIA's new report


Up for Grabs: Deforestation and Exploitation in Papua's Plantations Boom
Press Release: 10 Nov 09
Up for Grabs: Deforestation and Exploitation in Papua's Plantations Boom
Massive Land Grab for Plantations in Papua Threatens Vital Forests and Exploits Local Communities


Blog from the Montreal Protocol meeting in Egypt
Announcement: 7 Nov 09
Blog from the Montreal Protocol meeting in Egypt
EIA campaigners are at the 21st Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol to push for fast action on HFCs and banks of ozone depleting substances


EIA Findings on Papua’s Plantation Boom at  UNFCCC Climate Talks in Barcelona
5 Nov 09
EIA Findings on Papua’s Plantation Boom at UNFCCC Climate Talks in Barcelona


Breakthrough for Climate Possible as Montreal Protocol Considers Action on Super Greenhouse Gases
Press Release: 4 Nov 09
Breakthrough for Climate Possible as Montreal Protocol Considers Action on Super Greenhouse Gases
The biggest news this year for climate protection could come this week when delegates from around the world meet in Port Ghalib, Egypt to weigh action on phasing out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Used primarily in the world’s more than 4 billion refrigerators and air conditioners, soaring HFC use threatens to negate efforts to offset CO2 and other greenhouse gas reductions being negotiated within the Copenhagen talks.


Campaign Update: 2 Nov 09
Update from the Kathmandu Global Tiger Workshop
Alasdair Cameron shares his thoughts on the conference so far


Debbie Banks Lead Campaigner interviewed on India Today
26 Oct 09
Debbie Banks Lead Campaigner interviewed on India Today
India Today covers our recent Tiger Investigation Report including interviews with Debbie Banks Lead Campaigner with EIA and India's Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh


Announcement: 26 Oct 09
EIA's 2010 Calendar is being well received
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn receiving our 2010 calendar from Faith Doherty one of EIA's Forest Team


EIA and Indonesian delegation meet UK Environment Minister Hilary Benn
23 Oct 09
EIA and Indonesian delegation meet UK Environment Minister Hilary Benn
Last week, the EIA forest team hosted an Indonesian delegation to Brussels and London


CHINA FAILS TO STOP TIGER TRADE
Press Release: 22 Oct 09
CHINA FAILS TO STOP TIGER TRADE
In the run up to the Year of the Tiger, China is failing in its duty to protect endangered species, with tiger skins and bones being illegally bought and sold across the country, and many enforcement agencies turning a blind eye.


Press Release: 8 Oct 09
European Union Declares Support for Fast Action to Avert HFC Climate Threat
At today’s climate change negotiations in Bangkok, Thailand the European Union endorsed using the Montreal Protocol to phase-down “super” greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The EU joins the United States, Canada, Mexico, Micronesia, Mauritius and other nations in seeking rapid action under the Montreal Protocol to eliminate the acute threat to climate posed by HFCs.


Dolphin Vigil at the Japanese Embassy in London
6 Oct 09
Dolphin Vigil at the Japanese Embassy in London
Help EIA send a message to Japan to end the slaughter of whales, dolphins and porpoises


‘The Cove’ Documentary of Japan’s coastal dolphin and whale hunts airs in Japan
Press Release: 25 Sep 09
‘The Cove’ Documentary of Japan’s coastal dolphin and whale hunts airs in Japan
The Environmental Investigation Agency today released a detailed report in Japanese documenting polluted whale and dolphin products on sale in Japan. Release of the report, entitled ‘Poisonous Policies’, coincides with the first Japanese screening of the Cove, an internationally acclaimed documentary about the dolphin drive hunts in Taiji, Japan.


EIA agrees with Packham - conservation needs to change
Announcement: 23 Sep 09
EIA agrees with Packham - conservation needs to change
The Environmental Investigation Agency agrees with BBC wildlife expert Chris Packham that there can be no business-as usual in conservation, as many animals head for extinction.


Indonesian NGOs Voice Concerns Over New Timber Legality System
17 Sep 09
Indonesian NGOs Voice Concerns Over New Timber Legality System
As part of its campaign against illegal logging EIA and its Indonesian partner Telapak have been working with NGOs across Indonesia to press for the introduction of a new timber legality verification system.

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