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Purpose:
The purpose of the article is to analyze main forms of organized environmental crime and to set a basis for further academic research of this phenomenon.
Design/Methods/Approach:
Through the analysis of available primary and secondary sources the authors set a conceptual frame of organized environmental crime and analyze its various forms.
Findings:
Organized environmental crime in its various forms presents the growing share of broad set of criminal activities in the modern world. Governments cannot follow the rapid development of organized environmental crime which is resulting in inadequate crime-prevention policies. Education of law enforcement agencies and strengthening of cooperation among various departments and services, both on national and international levels, is of outmost importance to confront threats originating from organized environmental crime. However, in order to truly make these efforts work, public awareness and strengthening of social and environmental responsibilities among people have to be addressed as well.
Practical implications:
The article sets a base for further and more in-depth research of studied phenomena and at the same time points out to possible practical solutions in dealing with environmental crime as a whole and its various forms.
Originality/Value:
The article analyzes six forms of organized environmental crime: illegal trade in endangered species, illegal trade in ozone depleting substances, illegal dumping and trade in hazardous waste, illegal logging, illegal unregulated and unreported fishing and crimes in carbon emission trading. From the findings, authors draw a set of solutions that ought to lower the volume and impacts of organized environmental crime. |