In the 10th issue of EIA’s Illegal Trade Bulletin, we highlight developments related to illegal trade from the latest Montreal Protocol meeting in Bangkok, a recent enforcement success in the U.S., and warnings from industry regarding illegal refrigerants and non-compliant cylinders.
The 48th meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG48) offers the global community an opportunity to reflect on successful examples of multilateral environmental cooperation, as well as challenges that remain.
Ten years ago, the United States initiated a wave of global momentum to protect elephants from poaching and ivory trafficking.
A regional South African court is facilitating a dangerous scheme to export rhino horn to known trafficking hotspots without effective government oversight or safeguards, and without the approval of governments that are party to CITES.
Government leaders, community members, NGO representatives, and journalists from around the world gathered at the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, to discuss the many challenges that face our global ocean, as well as recent conservation successes, possibilities for action, and opportunities for international cooperation.
This year the Montreal Protocol community marks a decade since the adoption of the Kigali Amendment. The 10-year Kigali anniversary is a significant milestone, but comes at a time of accelerating climate breakdown, ongoing threats to ozone layer recovery and a wider weakening in multilateral cooperation. The Executive Committee (ExCom) must treat this anniversary as a catalyst for transformation, ensuring that the resources of the Multilateral Fund (MLF) are directed towards the most impactful, strategic and sustainable solutions.