We are supposedly at the stage now where governments are taking climate change seriously and are taking action to reduce emissions. The UN commissioned an expert panel in the lead up to…
Regulation
The first thing to say about the CITES World Wildlife Trade Report is that it isn’t a trade report, it is an overview of the current CITES export data, with an attempt…
The Australian slang word once used to describe how some people go crazy due to the tropical (troppo) climate can now be used to describe the country’s reaction to climate activists. Climate…
Those old enough to remember the 80s and 90s will have noticed the distinct absence of good news these days, replaced by never-ending stories about incompetence, fraud and corruption. Bad customer service,…
Over recent years there has been an ever-growing dialog about how to deal with the transnational, organised crime associated with the trade in endangered species and environmental goods. As the legal and…
Forty years ago, Bhopali journalist Rajkumar Keswani wrote his first article warning of the dangers posed by safety lapses at the Union Carbide plant in the city. After nine months of research,…
In August 2019, then environment minister Sussan Ley formally announced Australia’s intention to close the domestic trade in elephant ivory and rhino horn. You would assume that by now, three years later,…
One of the truly strange by-products of globalisation and just-in-time production is the ruthless efficiency yet deliberate ignorance of the global supply chains that make this system work. Today, most, if not…
Like many people, you may want to ensure the funds you are setting aside for your retirement aren’t being invested in companies driving the extinction crisis or global warming. Yet it is…
Complex problems can’t be solved without understanding the underlying drivers and enablers. From biodiversity loss to the climate crisis, and more besides, a key enabling factor is secrecy. From shell companies to…