Environmental Crime:Trafficking of Wildlife and Timber
- Austria UNODC
- 4p
Transnational organized crime is found wherever money can be made from illicit dealings. One source of income is environmental crime, in particular the trafficking of wildlife and timber. The problem is particularly acute in developing countries as under-resourced Governments often lack the capacity to regulate the exploitation of their natural assets. Rather than promoting economic progress, poorly managed natural wealth can lead to bad governance, corruption or even violent conflict.
