Projects
For more information on any of these projects or for new collaboration, please email us or use this contact form.
Conservation Litigation
Partner: Dr. Jacob Phelps, Lancaster Environment Center at Lancaster University
Conservation Litigation (CL) aims to use available legal tools to bring remedies for harm caused to biodiversity. As part of the CL team, we expand the understanding of CL tools in various countries by conducting legal research in conjunction with local lawyers. Our work results in country specific reports on legal remedies for harm. Apart from this, we also provide legal advice for CL, participate in presentations and workshops, and represent the group as needed.
Conservation Litigation Reports
Cameroon: English French
Georgia: English
Indonesia: English Bahasa
Liberia: English
Thailand: English Thai
Conservation Litigation In-Brief Summaries
Cameroon: English French
Indonesia: English Bahasa
Liberia: English
Thailand: English Thai
Click here for more information on Conservation Litigation.
Conservation Litigation Reports
Cameroon: English French
Georgia: English
Indonesia: English Bahasa
Liberia: English
Thailand: English Thai
Conservation Litigation In-Brief Summaries
Cameroon: English French
Indonesia: English Bahasa
Liberia: English
Thailand: English Thai
Click here for more information on Conservation Litigation.
Wildlife Illegal Trade and Law (WITAL)
Partners: Lancaster University, Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU)
WITAL is an ongoing survey to understand the legal needs of organisations working in wildlife trade and conservation. This survey will provide a needs-assessment of legal services that may prove beneficial to provide preventative, deterrent, restoration and compensation solutions to such organisations.
If you have a few minutes, we would really appreciate your opinion and experience in this matter. Please click here to access the survey.
If you have a few minutes, we would really appreciate your opinion and experience in this matter. Please click here to access the survey.
Suing Illegal Traders in Georgia
Partners: Flora and Fauna International and Caissa Law
Following a request from Flora and Fauna International (FFI), we recently discussed the importance of using environmental liability with Georgian judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers at FFI’s Wildlife Crime Platform meeting. We have partnered with FFI Georgia and Caissa Law to analyze how the new Environmental Liability legislation in the country could apply to IWT cases. The report can be found here.
Case Law Analysis in Indonesia
Partner: Lancaster University
Case law analysis is an important pillar in understanding how laws are used and interpreted by courts. Based on data gathered in the framework of the Defra funded WILDS project, this study aims at filling the knowledge gap in how judges perceive Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) by looking at the judicial decisions on IWT in Indonesia between 2017 and 2019. The geographic area selected for this paper is Indonesia since the WILDS project was focused on this country.
With this research we aim to look at cases that cover the most representative wildlife court cases in Indonesia. The geographical scope of the study is limited to 6 provinces: East Java, Lampung, North Sumatra, Papua, South Sulawesi and West Kalimantan. The selection of the provinces was done based on a three tier criteria to ensure that the study covered areas with the most judicial activity regarding IWT. The analysis will allow us to understand how courts are using available legal means, which species are most commonly seen in court cases, and the level of penalties imposed, among other elements.
With this research we aim to look at cases that cover the most representative wildlife court cases in Indonesia. The geographical scope of the study is limited to 6 provinces: East Java, Lampung, North Sumatra, Papua, South Sulawesi and West Kalimantan. The selection of the provinces was done based on a three tier criteria to ensure that the study covered areas with the most judicial activity regarding IWT. The analysis will allow us to understand how courts are using available legal means, which species are most commonly seen in court cases, and the level of penalties imposed, among other elements.
Birds through a Legal Lens (BiLL)
Partner: World Parrot Trust
LaW produced legal analysis reports on applicable rules on the trade of African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This analysis expands the understand and capacity of World Parrot Trust as they conduct their field work in these countries. The reports highlight legal elements such as when and if trade of African grey parrots are permissible and the authorities responsible for trade.
Enhancing the legal protection of local Rana species in the Republic of Korea
Partner: Amaël Borzée (Lab of Animal Behaviour and Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University)
Based on scientific evidence provided by local scientists, LaW is currently assisting the Group with the analysis of the legal options available to restrict the import of foreign Rana species in the Republic of Korea. This includes informing on the necessary administrative steps within the country to request measures as well as drafting legal texts to the authorities when necessary.
Customised Legal Support
As part of our pro bono work, we provide specific legal advice to non-governmental organizations, researchers, and conservation initiatives across the globe.
Past collaborations:
Past collaborations:
- Legal research to assist in the investigation of IWT cases in Kenya and Thailand by non governmental organizations;
- Contribution to FFI’s Toolkit "Using situational Crime Prevention to address Illegal Wildlife Trade" ;
- Participation in BIOVAL’s discussions, a joint project of EUFJE, IMPEL, ENPE, and KU Leuven that intends to create a non-binding, practical instrument to value ecological damages.
