High demand is fueling the ivory and shark fin trades despite their catastrophic effect on wild animal populations.
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Category Archives: Policy
Can CITES Save the Sharks?
A new proposal could lead to the first-ever global trade regulations for five shark species.
With Help of Facebook, Costa Rica Bans Hunting of Wildlife
Social media may have helped inspire 177,000 Costa Ricans to support a bill rejecting sports hunting.
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Elephant Poaching Major Topic of Discussion at CITES Meeting
Thailand’s plan to ban its domestic ivory trade is a great step, but much more must be done.
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Doha’s Silver Lining: The Arab Youth Climate Movement
Climate talks in Qatar marked the first time Arab youth turned out in full force to solicit action.
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After Doha, a Time to Reflect and a Time to Act on Climate Change
CI’s Rebecca Chacko recaps the progress — or lack thereof — made at the U.N. climate talks in Qatar.
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When Climate Change Adaptation Isn’t Enough
Loss and damage has been a subject of much discussion here in Doha.
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7 Things You Need to Know About the UN Climate Talks in Qatar
These discussions and debates will likely dominate the year’s most important climate change conference.
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Conserving the Coral Reefs and Rainforests of “Europe”
The EU’s overseas territories may seem small, but they are ecological giants.
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Flickers of Hope at Rio+20
The speeches I’ve heard over the last few hours feel a world apart from previous U.N. meetings.