In 2018, the Global Compact on Refugees recognized the growing concerns about climate refugees, stating that "climate, environmental degradation and natural disasters increasingly interact with the drivers of refugee movements."

As you probably know, our origin was investigating the global trade in pangolins, involving 40 journalists from 15 countries and territories. That investigation showed that global supply chains are increasingly transnational and complex, and a treasure trove of stories.

In this in-depth piece for Southeast Asia Globe, Ying Shan Lee looks at efforts in the Philippines, India, and Malaysia to protect giant turtles. They face threats from coastal development, but also human demand for eggs and meat, long considered local delicacies in some regions, and she found they are even being sold online now, due to Covid-19 disrupting normal trade routes.

As part of a new, ongoing feature in Green Echoes where we speak to journalists directly, I asked Ian some questions about his reporting. He has just published two stories for Mongabay on the environmental impacts of mining in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, driven by the growth in demand for nickel for zero-emissions and electric vehicles.