CITES rejects another Madagascar plan to sell illegal rosewood stockpiles
A single log of rosewood from Madagascar can sell for thousands of dollars in China, and a bed made from the wood can cost as much as $1 million. But…
Articles by Edward Carver
Edward Carver writes about social and environmental justice issues. He worked in Madagascar for many years and now lives in London. He has a master’s in journalism from New York University. His work has appeared in The Guardian and Le Monde.
Top Madagascar shrimp co. moved millions among tax-haven shell companies
An influential shrimp magnate in Madagascar moved millions of dollars among shell companies based in offshore tax havens, raising the possibility that one of the world’s poorest countries is missing…
Bandits raid village near Madagascar park, killing conservation worker
Armed bandits attacked a village on the edge of Ranomafana National Park in southeastern Madagascar in late July. They robbed residents and killed an employee of the Centre ValBio (CVB)…
Madagascar: Yet another anti-trafficking activist convicted
An activist working to stem corruption and wildlife trafficking in northeastern Madagascar was convicted and immediately released earlier this month — a tactic that has become common in the island nation…
Madagascar court upholds sentence for environmental activist
A farmer turned environmental activist who was convicted on criminal charges after questioning a mining company about its permits has had his appeal denied by a court in Madagascar. The…
Sifaka lemurs listed as “critically endangered” amid mysterious die-off
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Will Madagascar’s industrial shrimp trawlers make way for local fishers?
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — For most people on the west coast of Madagascar, fishing is life. When the sun creeps over the horizon each morning, the men are already out in…
CITES rejects Madagascar’s bid to sell rosewood and ebony stockpiles
In August, the government of Madagascar drafted a business plan to sell its stockpiles of rosewood and ebony — hundreds of thousands of logs. The plan required the approval of…
Another blow to troubled Madagascar rare earth mine
A rare earth mining project in Madagascar that has been in turmoil for the last two years took another blow in September, when its concession, previously valued at over $1…
Madagascar environmental activist convicted, sentenced — and paroled
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Last week, an environmental activist in southeast Madagascar was convicted, sentenced to two years in prison — and immediately released on parole. This follows a recent pattern…
Another Madagascar environmental activist imprisoned
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar -- In Madagascar, speaking out against corporate wrongdoing or government corruption can be dangerous business. So it took some courage for Raleva, a 61-year-old farmer, to stand up…
Troubled firm aims to mine Madagascar forest for rare earth elements
AMPASINDAVA PENINSULA, Madagascar — Solondraza, a 63-year-old farmer in northwestern Madagascar, has led a mostly conflict-free life. He and his wife live in a small house made of ravinala, a…
Singapore convicts rosewood trader in historic CITES seizure
In a major reversal late last month, a high court in Singapore found Wong Wee Keong and his company, Kong Hoo, guilty of illegally importing rosewood from Madagascar, after a…
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