WATCH: Meet the Nature Crime Alliance #4

The illicit trade in Myanmar teak and a new resource to tackle financial crime linked to environmental crime were some of the issues explored in the latest ‘Meet the Nature Crime Alliance’ webinar.

Marcello De Maria, Project Manager, WWF-UK, unpacked the recently-launched Environmental Crimes Financial Toolkit – an online platform that assists financial institutions in monitoring risks related to nature crimes such as illegal deforestation, land conversion, and wildlife trafficking.

Julian Newman, Campaigns Director, and Kate Klikis, Forests Campaigner, Environmental Investigation Agency, highlighted how Myanmar teak – a highly sought-after timber used for furniture and luxury yacht decking – continues to enter the US and EU markets despite measures to prevent this illegal trade.

And Tsveti Bandakova, Programme Manager, Nature Crime Alliance Secretariat, provided a preview of a new suite of resources that have been developed by the Alliance team to support members’ activities in tackling nature crime.

The session also heard from Charles ‘Chip’ Barber, Director of the Nature Crime Alliance, who shared highlights from a new World Resources Institute report he has co-authored: ‘People, Planet, Justice: Understanding and Countering Nature Crime‘.

Learn more about our members’ work

If you’d like to find out more about the work showcased during the webinar, you can contact the speakers directly:

Marcello De Maria: If you’d like to learn more about WWF’s Environmental Crime Financial Toolkit, please contact Marcello at: MDeMaria@wwf.org.uk

View Marcello’s slides here.

Julian Newman and Kate Klikis: To find out more about the Environmental Investigation Agency’s work on Myanmar teak, please contact Julian at: JulianNewman@eia-international.org or Kate at: katarinaklikis@eia-international.org

View their slides here.

The video they included in their presentation can be viewed here.

Tsveti Bandakova: To learn more about the resources developed by the Nature Crime Alliance Secretariat, please email Tsveti at: tsvetilena.bandakova@wri.org

Chip Barber: Chip also authored a WRI Insights piece here, which distills key aspects of the report. You can contact Chip at charles.barber@wri.org

Join a future webinar!

If you’re a member of the Nature Crime Alliance and would like to be profiled in a future webinar, please contact Luke Foddy: luke.foddy@wri.org