Good news from CITES CoP20 for many species

The 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan ended in early December. With the exception of the outcome for saiga antelopes, the meeting delivered positive outcomes for EIA’s focal species, mostly involving preventing backwards slides in the level of protection afforded by CITES. There was sometimes a lack of urgency reflected in the decisions adopted, despite the crisis for some species.

Podcast: The major impacts of nitrous oxide

Nitrous oxide has gained attention as a significant environmental threat, yet many are unaware of its implications for the climate, the ozone layer and health. In our latest ‘What on Earth?’ podcast, Climate Campaigner Tom Nickson unpacks the issue.