Alexander von Bismarck

Alexander von Bismarck is the Executive Director at the Environmental Investigations Agency (EIA), an organization dedicated to exposing environmental crime and advocating for sustainable practices. He has been a prominent voice in raising awareness about the illegal gold mining trade in the Amazon and the associated environmental and health impacts, particularly the use of mercury in extraction processes. His recent statements highlight the urgent need to challenge the status quo that allows organized crime to benefit at the expense of local communities and ecosystems.