Pretoria, South Africa, 18th September 2017—A TRAFFIC report released today reveals disturbing new evidence that some criminal networks of Chinese origin operating in South Africa are now processing rhino horn locally into beads, bracelets, bangles and powder to evade detection and provide ready-made products to consumers in Asia, mainly in Viet Nam and China.

This article takes stock of the forest concessions and management rules in Central Africa, the slow progress of forest certification, and the difficulties facing the FLEGT/VPAs process, and proposes a preliminary assessment of the impact of the log export ban imposed in Gabon since 2011. Examples are given of the mounting influence of Asian companies, and the growing concentration of large corporate interests.

Investors are only too aware: if they want to be efficient, companies in emerging countries can no longer overlook climate change related risks The growing frequency and severity of weather events, new regulatory frameworks, changing consumer preferences : climate change is profoundly changing  the ways business is done. Companies and investors are increasingly seeking new ways to build climate resilient portfolios