Finally! China to ban use of illegal timber

For 20 years we've urged China to stop using illegal timber – and, finally, it's changing its laws to ban buying, processing or transporting illegally sourced wood! China is the world's largest importer of wood and exporter of wood products. It's also the largest international consumer of illegal wood. Faith Doherty, our Forests Campaign Leader, said: "This is potentially huge, a real game-changer for the future of the planet's precious forests and the battle against dangerous climate change."

China wildlife trade ban should be permanent

With China's coronavirus outbreak linked to a market where wild animals and fresh meat are sold, we support those calling for a temporary trade ban to be made permanent and urge it be extended to all parts and products of wildlife threatened by trade.