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Module 3: Wildlife Trafficking – Detection and Prevention
FIU CONNECT (Wildlife Trafficking)
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The illegal trade in wildlife is one of six broad categories of environmental crime. Environmental crime occurs at regional, national and international levels, and generates significant profits*:
  • environmental crime is the fourth largest crime in the world after drug trafficking, counterfeit crimes and human trafficking;
  • the value of environmental crime is now estimated to be USD91-258 billion (2016) per year;
  • the value of environmental crime is rising by 5-7% annually, which is two to three times faster than the growth rate for the global economy;
  • the illegal wildlife trade is estimated by some to be USD 7-23 billion per year.
  • The illegal trade in wildlife is one of six broad categories of environmental crime. Environmental crime occurs at regional, national and international levels, and generates significant profits*:
    • environmental crime is the fourth largest crime in the world after drug trafficking, counterfeit crimes and human trafficking;
    • the value of environmental crime is now estimated to be USD91-258 billion (2016) per year;
    • the value of environmental crime is rising by 5-7% annually, which is two to three times faster than the growth rate for the global economy;
    • the illegal wildlife trade is estimated by some to be USD 7-23 billion per year.
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