WASHINGTON, D.C. – A report released today in Australia describes how a major Australian wood products company imports plywood made from forests in Malaysia where systematic illegal logging has taken place. New data revealed by the Environmental Investigation Agency show that the same source is also a significant supplier to the United States market, where […]
While the passage of the Lacey Act Amendment is a landmark step, it is far from the end of the story. The proper implementation of these provisions will require good regulations and long-term engagement by government agencies, civil society and the private sector. The Lacey Act has the potential to empower communities and civil society […]
Illegal logging has concrete, adverse impacts on both the U.S. and global economies. Left unchallenged, illegal logging depresses global prices for timber and timber products by an average of 7 – 16 percent. Among U.S. imports, approximately 25 percent of all hardwood plywood and 10 percent of sawn timber may be from illegal sources. For […]
First hand field and undercover footage from Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) shows the illegal logging crisis that hit Madagascar’s national parks since early 2009, and how the illegal wood is turned into luxury furniture and other goods in China, Europe and the US.
En juin 2009, Madagascar National Parks (MNP) a chargé Global Witness et l’EIA (Environmental Investigation Agency) d’enquêter sur les flux de bois précieux récolté illégalement dans les parcs nationaux de la Région SAVA, à Madagascar, ainsi qu’autour de ces parcs. Ce commerce illicite d’espèces rares et à forte valeur telles que l’ébène, le bois de […]
In June 2009, Madagascar National Parks (MNP) with an official mandate of the Ministry of the Environment and Forests contracted Global Witness and the Environmental Investi-gation Agency (EIA) to investigate and monitor the flow of illegally harvested precious wood from the national parks and surrounding areas of Madagascar’s SAVA Region. For the full report, click […]