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Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security - a Convergence of Threats
… related to fisheries crime and associated crimes; The Pollution Crime Working Group oversees projects linked to the … as sugar; Smuggling techniques: charcoal is extremely light compared with wood and is therefore easily moved. It … on the marine ecosystem are considerable by introducing light in a dark area, tampering with the quality of water …
The Enivronmental Crime Crisis - Threats to Sustainable Development from Illegal Exploitation and Trade in Wildlife and Forest Resources. A UNEP Rapid Assessment
… generate severe impacts like large–scale deforesta- tion, pollution and subsequent health problems in slum areas, … Billion dollars A growing sector Illegal trafficking of light weapons “Traditional” illegal trafficking. Includes … Billion dollars A growing sector Illegal trafficking of light weapons “Traditional” illegal trafficking. Includes …
The rise of environmental crime - A growing threat to natural resources, peace, development and security
… wildlife trade Forestry crimes Fisheries crimes Waste, pollution White collar environmental crimes Environmental … In the following, examples are brought to light of how populations were either saved from extinction … 112. “Mortality Records (1979–2011) Shed Light on Threats to Asian Elephants Elephas Maximus Linnaeus, …
Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II
… requires that the act be intentional or negligent. In light of the “knowing” requirement for criminal ESA … are also sometimes generated by local investigations. In light of the statute’s recent expansion, many cases that are … sentence where guidelines range was 0–6 months, in light of defendant’s “cruel and barbaric treatment of the …
Illegal Trade in Ivory and Rhino Horn: an Assessment Report to Improve Law Enforcement Under the Wildlife TRAPS Project
… when simultaneously occurring with habitat loss, pollution and other debilitating forces. Unprecedented … Malawi and even Tanzania remains in doubt, particularly in light of 2013 poaching data (see next section). The overall …
CITES and CBNRM. Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries”
… impact upon biodiversity. Changes in land use and climate, pollution, habitat degradation and fragmentation are among … relevant to CBNRM. While this might appear daunting in the light of the existing challenges surrounding CBNRM as a … a lack of coherence across relevant policies. • In the light of financial and mandate constraints, cooperation and …
Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 2 Reptiles and Invertibrates
… to review the management programme for this species in the light of the recent Indonesian report. vi List 3 (15 taxa) It … Committee meeting has subsequently been amended in the light of new information, in particular the 1985 trade data … deforestation. There are reports of increasing pollution of the waterways by the uncontrolled dumping of …
ASEAN Handbook on legal cooperation to combat wildlife crime
… Pests and Noxious Plants Act, Chapter 43 d. Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Order, 2005 a. Infectious Diseases Act, … (Food Regulations), Revised Edition 2012 20 Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Order, 2005 21 Penal Code, Chapter 22, … Enactment; c. seize any weapon, ammunition, trap, snare, light, explosive, poison, chemical, machinery, equipment, …
Reference Guide - European Union Wildlife Trade Regulations
… in the Official Journal” (i.e. 1 March 1997). In light of this, the European Commission has confirmed that the … Customs checks are not required for intra-EU trade. In light of these complexities, it is advised that the … value and cost • source of individuals (genetic pollution) • disease Any reintroduction or reinforcement …