Programme Cooperation Agreement 2012 – 2013

Transnational organized environmental crime – involving illegal logging and deforestation, wildlife crime such as poaching of elephants, tigers and rhinos, illegal fisheries, dumping of toxic waste and illegal mining – robs mainly developing countries of an estimated 90-210 billion USD every year – or 1-2 times global Official Development Assistance (ODA). It also threatens state security by increasing corruption, spreading into other crimes, such as arms and drug smuggling and human trafficking. Programme started in 2012. Environmental crime How the rise in transnational organized environmental crime leads to losses in revenues and undermines state security and hence long- term development

Major impacts

Supporting UN REDD in reducing deforestation through project LEAF and ORGFORC with INTERPOL, UNODC, CITES, WCO, UNEP, FAO and UNDP The road ahead 2014–2017 è

Extensive global media coverage and awareness

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Change in national and international biofuel policies and awareness of the involvement of transboundary organized crime and loss of revenues associated with illegal logging Prompted INTERPOL, police and military operations to halt illegal logging in protected areas in several countries, as well as focus from UN REDD, UNODC and INTERPOL to combat organized forest crime behind deforestation Helped generate momentum and awareness for CITES decision on reducing illegal killing of elephants and development of country plans

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Supporting West African nations in reducing illegal fisheries and rise in piracy off West Africa

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Combating wildlife crime in East Africa by training frontline rangers, prosecutors and customs together with UNODC and INTERPOL Raising global awareness of the losses and risks associated with the rise in organized crime and illegal exploitation of natural resources

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