Over the last five years EIA and campaign partners Telapak have provided valuable intelligence on suspected cases of illegal timber shipments to enforcement agencies in countries spanning three continents. EIA/Telapak have also provided advice and information to Customs officials on matters such as timber identification and trade routes. This assistance has resulted in a series of record seizures of illegal timber across the globe.

Activities:

EIA/Telapak information halts US$80 million smuggling operation
[Last updated: 08 March 2004]

EIA/Telapak help co-ordinate the first ever seizure of illegal Indonesian timber in Vietnam
[Last updated: 01 October 2003]

EIA assist UK Customs in the largest seizure of illegal wood ever seen in the country
[Last updated: 11 March 2002]

First international seizure of endangered ramin follows EIA/Telapak tip-off
[Last updated: 30 September 2001]