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Environmental crime worth $10 billion per year mongabay.com October 13, 2008 The assessment cites the wildlife trafficking, smuggling of ozone-depleting compounds and global-warming chemicals, the illicit trade in hazardous waste, and illegal fishing and logging. "Environmental crime is often perceived as 'victimless', yet in reality it affects all of us," says EIA. "These crimes lead to deforestation and habitat destruction, depriving communities of their livelihoods; cause ecological problems such as flooding; foster corruption and bad governance; and contribute to climate change, and at the same time generate tens of billions of dollars in profits for criminal enterprises."
"At a time when climate change and environmental sustainability are such high priorities, it is shocking to think that there are criminals profiting from the destruction of our planet," said Antonio Mario Costa, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. "This is not a victimless crime. On the contrary. Since we share one planet, damage to the environment anywhere in the world hurts us all". Environmental Crime - a threat to our future PDF File [1.25 MB]
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