In Episode 4, we talk to Melina Risso, Director of Research at the Igarape Institute, about illegal mining in South America. We discuss the convergence of illegal mining with drug trafficking, legal grey areas that complicate mining supply chains, and transparency in the mining sector.
In Episode 4, we talk to Melina Risso, Director of Research at the Igarape Institute, about illegal mining in South America.
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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.
