Nature Crime Alliance

🔴From fires and floods to the destruction of critical ecosystems and the decline of iconic wild species, nature crimes are putting us at great risk. ↩️These crimes also undermine global cooperation on climate change, biodiversity and other environmental threats that are already hobbled by bureaucracy, funding cuts, and in some countries, an inward and xenophobic political turn. ⚡Organized criminal elements are exploiting these political currents to exploit the planet's living resources. But there are solutions. 👉Learn about 5 ways to halt nature crime: go.wri.org/ndb-li #nature #biodiversity #illegallogging #naturecrime #ecosystems #ecosystemdestruction #endangeredspecies #trafficking #climatechange #politics #climatesolutions #indigenouspeople #indigenouslands #goldmining #mining #illegalmining

The illicit trade in Myanmar teak and a new resource to tackle financial crime linked to environmental crime were explored in the latest ‘Meet the Nature Crime Alliance’ webinar - our regular series that puts Alliance members' work in the spotlight We're very grateful to Marcello De Maria at WWF-UK, Kate K. and Julian Newman at Environmental Investigation Agency, and Charles (Chip) Barber and Tsveti Bandakova from the Nature Crime Alliance Secretariat for sharing their insights with us Watch the session in full here: https://lnkd.in/eMSArmeJ #naturecrime #environmentalcrime #illegallogging #illegaldeforestation #illegaltimber #financialcrime #wildlifecrime #wwf #eia #wri #webinar #myanmar #teak

Thank you, Ed Newcomer, J.D. for the opportunity to chat, reflect, and even have a few laughs about the operation where we first worked together...seems like yesterday! Wildlife Investigators Training Alliance endorses and supports modern technical investigative techniques and approaches...they're absolutely vital to combat IWT. However, sometimes the only way to expose criminal networks and their hierarchy is to utilize long-term undercover operations...UC officers are not born, they're properly trained and mentored. A prosecutor once said, "If you want to catch a rat, you have to go into the sewer." Our team of career-long wildlife law enforcement personnel at WITA prepares competent authorities worldwide to operate in a covert manner ethically, affectively, and safely. Steph Durno Karns Jim Karani Ed Newcomer, J.D. Walter Duran Gohar Petrossian Judy Wangari Muriithi, Esq Candice Land Boyers Lauren Friedman Demi Herman Nature's Secret Service #investigatetraincollaborate #witatrain #iwt #wildlifetrafficking #gohomealive #stoppoaching

At the next Follow-the-Money Working Group meeting, Patrick Moreau from Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC Canada | CANAFE Canada) will present a compelling case study highlighting the international scope of an illegal wildlife trade investigation and the critical role of financial intelligence in uncovering illicit activities. This session also marks the official launch of Themis and WWF-UK’s report on Dissecting the Environmental-Financial Crime Nexus: A Spotlight on the Illegal Wildlife Trade. Aimee Hanson from WWF-UK will provide an overview of the report, which explores how illicit financial flows fuel the illegal wildlife trade. The meeting will be held on Zoom in English with simultaneous interpretation in French and Spanish. It is open to current members of the Countering Environmental Corruption Practitioners Forum and its Follow-the-Money Working Group, as well as those potentially interested in joining. #followthemoney #environmentalcrime #anticorruption

🚨 We're #Hiring: Director of Communications! Looking to make a difference for #wildlife? Are you an experienced #communications professional with a passion for #storytelling and leading impactful teams? The Wildlife Justice Commission is seeking a Director of Communications to drive strategic messaging and elevate the organisation’s profile, brand, & presence across all channels. 🌎🐾 📍 Location: #TheHague, Netherlands  📅 Deadline: 18 April  Learn more & apply here: bit.ly/4kyFWSX #TheHagueJobs #WildlifeJustice #JobOpportunity #Netherlands #vacancy

The Environmental Investigation Agency has done extensive work uncovering the illegal trade in Myanmar teak. We'll be gaining deeper insights into this issue when Kate K. and Julian Newman from EIA join our upcoming #webinar on Thursday 10 April There's still time to register - you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/e3vDNSY7 #illegaltimber #illegallogging #illegaldeforestation #forestrycrime #forestcrime #naturecrime #eia #myanmar #teak #environmentalcrime

🆕 PUBLICATION! In a new article, Charles (Chip) Barber, Director of the Nature Crime Alliance Secretariat, highlights the global scourge of nature crime, and sets out five strategic approaches that could bolster the global response, including: 💲 Follow the money: Nature crimes are routinely entangled with financial crimes, with illicit profits laundered into the global banking system. While it is somewhat of a cliché, there has been proven success in following the money to prosecute environmental criminals for financial offenses. 🔬 Harness emerging technologies: Several nascent technologies are emerging that could dramatically improve the detection of products resulting from nature crime. Investing in and scaling these — alongside established technologies such as geospatial monitoring that can identify nature crimes on land and sea — will equip frontline defenders and law enforcement actors with the tools that can thwart criminals on the ground. 💪 Empower people and communities on the frontlines: Indigenous peoples and local communities are among the most affected by nature crimes such as land grabbing and illegal mining. In their role as frontline defenders, these communities must be supported in protecting their homes and livelihoods, as well as the biodiversity and ecosystems upon which we all depend. 🤝 Ramp-up multi-sector collaboration: Multi-sector partnerships are essential in tackling the complex web of vested interests that drive environmental crimes around the world. We need to break the silos and get sectors working together more closely. 🚓 Strengthen legal frameworks: Another essential step is to ensure that legal and institutional frameworks are up to the task of prosecuting and punishing the perpetrators of nature crime. Criminal activities are forever evolving and adapting. Laws and judicial processes need to keep pace. The article draws on several examples from Alliance members' work, including World Forest ID, The Indigenous Peoples Rights International, Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime, WWF, UNODC, INTERPOL, World Resources Institute and Amazon Conservation It coincides with a new WRI report that provides analysis on how these crimes work; their convergences with other forms of serious organized crime including financial crimes and human rights violations; and offers recommendations to support the global response to this challenge. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8bhhkY3 #naturecrime #environmentalcrime #wildlifecrime #illegallogging #illegalfishing #illegalmining #landgrabbing #financialcrime #cites

❌Nature crime undermines global efforts to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss. 🪵Yet these crimes – which include illegal forms of logging, mining, fishing, land grabbing and wildlife trafficking – also rob countries and communities of resources and revenue and threaten human rights, sustainable development, and national security. 👉WRI's newest report published in support of Nature Crime Alliance offers a comprehensive overview of how they work and what can be done. Find out more: go.wri.org/nature-crime-li #naturecrime #environmentalcrime #nature #logging #mining #illegalfishing #landgrabbing #wildlife #wildlifetrafficking #biodiversity #biodiversityloss #climate #climatechange #environment

Nature crimes are routinely entangled with financial crimes. This is a challenge that WWF is addressing with the recently-launched Environmental Crimes Financial Toolkit. Marcello De Maria, Project Manager at WWF-UK, will tell us more about the toolkit - an online platform that assists financial institutions in monitoring risks related to nature crimes such as illegal deforestation, land conversion, and wildlife trafficking - at our upcoming webinar this Thursday, 10 April. Join us at 10am ET / 3pm BST / 4pm CET. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e3vDNSY7 #naturecrime #environmentalcrime #financialcrime #fincrime #wildlifecrime #endwildlifecrime #wwf

The next ‘Meet the Nature Crime Alliance’ webinar will showcase the important work of our members across issues such as illegal logging and financial crime. Join us on Thursday 10 April to hear from: Julian Newman and Kate Klikis (Kate K.) from Environmental Investigation Agency who will highlight the illegal trade in Myanmar teak, drawing on case studies from EIA investigations to illustrate the global impact of this issue. Marcello De Maria, from WWF-UK, who will discuss the recently-launched Environmental Crimes Financial Toolkit - an online platform that assists financial institutions in monitoring risks related to nature crimes such as illegal deforestation, land conversion, and wildlife trafficking. And Tsveti Bandakova from the Nature Crime Alliance Secretariat (hosted by World Resources Institute), who will provide a preview of a new suite of resources that have been developed by the Alliance team to support organisations' activities in tackling nature crime. The #webinar is open to all and takes place on Thursday 10 April at 10am ET / 3pm BST / 4pm CET. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e3vDNSY7 #naturecrime #environmentalcrime #wildlifecrime #illegallogging #illegaldeforestation #forestrycrime #financialcrime #fincrime #myanmar #wwf #eia #environment #environmentalprotection #conservation