In Episode 3, we talk to Ben Brock, who has worked at TRAFFIC for the last seven years on wildlife crime. We delve deep into a real example of wildlife trafficking, taking an in-depth look at cheetah trafficking from the Horn of Africa to the Middle East. This episode dissects the drivers behind wildlife trafficking, the material impacts on both people and nature, and explores how we might tackle the illegal wildlife trade.
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This episode dissects the drivers behind wildlife trafficking, the material impacts on both people and nature, and explores how we might tackle the illegal wildlife trade.
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We discuss the vulnerabilities of financial institutions to laundered proceeds of environmental crime, key ML mechanisms, real life examples of ML and corruption in practice, and practical steps financial institutions can take to tackle these issues.
We discuss how environmental crimes converge with financial crimes, practical tools and guidance available in the Environmental Crimes Financial Toolkit, and recommendations for financial institutions to take action to address their exposure.
