Britain gets special police force to check food crimes
All recommendations of food expert likely to be accepted by government
East Africa unites with UN, Interpol to curb illegal logging
Global partnership seeks to check deforestation and crossborder illegalities in timber trade
‘Transport industry’s contribution crucial to tackling environmental crime’
Wide-reaching global intelligence exchange among police and non-governmental organisations also needed to promote environmental security
Illegal logging major threat to development in west Africa: FAO
The activities not only harm economies but are also a source of funding for terror groups
‘Most wanted’ green criminal arrested in Zambia
Ben Simasiku, an ivory smuggler, was arrested after Interpol included his name its first ever environmental offenders’ list issued on …
Interpol releases first-ever list of most wanted green criminals
List features nine fugitives accused of poaching, trafficking animal parts and illegal logging
Environmental crimes threaten global security, says UN
Illegal forestry and ivory products worth up to US $213 billion a year are helping fund terrorists, militants and criminals