The Rise of Environmental Crime: A Growing Threat to Natural Resources, Peace, Development and Security

The rising transnational environmental crime smuggling networks

The rising transnational environmental crime smuggling networks

North and Central Americas

United States

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South America

Bolivia

Western Africa

Brazil

Ivory and Rhino horns Wood and wood products International organized crime network

Sub-Saharan Africa

Heroin and cocaine Migrant tra cking Human tra king

Main players

Regional origin or destination Country of origin Transit country Country of destination/market Figure 4: Environmental crime has become part of global networks of transnational organized crime, diversifying and developing into white collar crimes as well. The map shows only a fraction of the larger routes. Region

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Internationally active criminal organization

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