Tokyo’s elephant ivory trade policy approach is in the middle of a paradox, with government officials promising reform of domestic trade controls on one hand while providing subsidies to increase demand for ivory and pushing for international trade to be reopened on the other. Where does Tokyo leadership really stand?

South Africa's draft Biodiversity Management Plan is riddled with contradictions, with intentions to serve as a species recovery plan for black and white rhinos while also unleashing domestic trade in rhino horn products and working toward overturning the international ban on rhino horn trade.

Romania's official transparency and traceability system helped multiple investigations shine a light on IKEA's questionable wood sourcing practices in Eastern Europe. Other countries need to follow their lead to disrupt illegal activity and keep consumers informed.

日本政府は、効果的に象牙市場を閉鎖するために、意味のある種の保存法改正を行わなければならない。日本がゾウを守る世界の輪に加わるべき時は、今である。

The Japanese government has an opportunity to make meaningful changes that would effectively close its market for ivory. Should Japan join the rest of the world in protecting elephants, this would send a strong signal that the international trade in ivory is over - forever.

At a recent hearing on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a broad set of stakeholders voiced support for the common sense climate leadership embodied in New York state’s proposed new regulations to reduce emissions of climate damaging HFCs.