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- Une convention internationale s'attaque au plus grand commerce illicite de bois de rose
Une convention internationale s'attaque au plus grand commerce illicite de bois de rose
Washington, D.C. - L'Agence D'investigation Environnementale (EIA) salue la décision sans précédent prise par le Comité Permanent De La Convention Sur Le Commerce International Des Espèces De Faune Et De Flore Sauvages Menacées D'extinction (CITES) de mettre fin au commerce illégal et non durable de plusieurs milliards de dollars de bois de rose (Pterocarpus erinaceus) qui persiste en violation de la Convention depuis 2017.
- International Convention Cracks Down on World’s Largest Illicit Rosewood Trade
International Convention Cracks Down on World’s Largest Illicit Rosewood Trade
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) commends the unprecedented decision taken by the Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) to stop the illegal and unsustainable multi billion dollar illegal trade in rosewood (Pterocarpus erinaceus) that has persisted in violation of the Convention since 2017.
- How U.S. Imports of Agricultural Commodities Contribute to Deforestation and Why it Matters
How U.S. Imports of Agricultural Commodities Contribute to Deforestation and Why it Matters
A significant proportion of agricultural commodities produced on illegally deforested land enter global supply chains, exposing major markets such as the U.S. to environmental and human rights abuses, corruption, and organized crime through imports of raw materials and related manufactured goods, while undercutting companies trying to source legally and responsibly.
- “Rosewood Revealed” EIA Offers Transparency to Ghanaian Rosewood Trade
“Rosewood Revealed” EIA Offers Transparency to Ghanaian Rosewood Trade
“ROSEWOOD REVEALED” EIA Offers Transparency to Ghanaian Rosewood Trade
- Intelligence Brute: ACOG
Intelligence Brute: ACOG
M. Lu est le secrétaire de l'Association des Chinois d'outre-mer au Gabon et une des figures de proue de l'Union forestière des industries asiatiques du Gabon (UFIAG). Il ne manque pas une occasion de défendre publiquement les sociétés forestières asiatiques et d’affirmer que ces entrepreneurs agissent avec les meilleures intentions du monde.
- Raw Intelligence: GOCA
Raw Intelligence: GOCA
Mr. Lu is the Secretary of the Association of Overseas Chinese in Gabon and a leading figure in the Forest Union of the Asian Industry in Gabon (UFIAG). He doesn’t miss an opportunity to publicly defend Chinese logging companies in Gabon, and to assert that these entrepreneurs operate with the best of intentions.
- Intelligence Brute: ACOG
Intelligence Brute: ACOG
M. Lu est le secrétaire de l'Association des Chinois d'outre-mer au Gabon et une des figures de proue de l'Union forestière des industries asiatiques du Gabon (UFIAG). Il ne manque pas une occasion de défendre publiquement les sociétés forestières asiatiques et d’affirmer que ces entrepreneurs agissent avec les meilleures intentions du monde.
- Raw Intelligence: GOCA
Raw Intelligence: GOCA
Mr. Lu is the Secretary of the Association of Overseas Chinese in Gabon and a leading figure in the Forest Union of the Asian Industry in Gabon (UFIAG). He doesn’t miss an opportunity to publicly defend Chinese logging companies in Gabon, and to assert that these entrepreneurs operate with the best of intentions.
- EIA 2018 Impact Report
EIA 2018 Impact Report
In 2018 the Environmental Investigation Agency continued to confront the greatest environmental threats facing the world today. The EIA team pursued, documented and exposed the activities of syndicates that threaten endangered species, damage the climate and ozone layer, and drive the trade in timber stolen from the world’s most important remaining forests.
- Raw Intelligence: Hua Jia
Raw Intelligence: Hua Jia
In this fourth installment of EIA’s Raw Intelligence series, we introduce you to the company Hua Jia – one of the most emblematic timber companies in Gabon. Hua Jia officials had much to say on how they and others in the industry operate – and cheat their way to profit-laden pockets.