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The Enivronmental Crime Crisis - Threats to Sustainable Development from Illegal Exploitation and Trade in Wildlife and Forest Resources. A UNEP Rapid Assessment
… of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, the UN Office for Drugs and … of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the UN Commis- sion … 40%) over the previous 12 months Sources: NASA, Quarterly Indicator of Cover Change (QUICC), accessed through …
The rise of environmental crime - A growing threat to natural resources, peace, development and security
… mass extinctions and countries are losing iconic wildlife species. However, the scope and spectrum of this illegal … Rate (% of Commercial Profits)” http://data.worldbank. org/indicator/IC.TAX.TOTL.CP.ZS/countries?display=graph. 20. “The … (% of Commercial Profits).” http://data.world- bank.org/indicator/IC.TAX.TOTL.CP.ZS/countries?display=graph. …
Tackling, poaching and illegal wildlife trafficking in Africa
… may see the extinction of two of Africa’s most charismatic species from some of their core habitats in the next 20 … has: • Fueled poaching of some of Africa’s most iconic species; • Robbed communities of wildlife-related revenue; • … plays a critical role in patroling and moni- toring the species in the northwest part of the country along the …