Justice for Forests
Author | : Marilyne Pereira Goncalves |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : 6613581933 |
ISBN-13 | : 9786613581938 |
Rating | : 4/5 (938 Downloads) |
Download or read book Justice for Forests written by Marilyne Pereira Goncalves and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every two seconds, across the world, an area of forest the size of a football field is clear-cut by illegal loggers. In some countries, up to 90% of all the logging taking place is illegal. Estimates suggest that this criminal activity generates approximately US 10-15 bn annually worldwide-funds that are unregulated, untaxed, and often remain in the hands of organized criminal gangs. Thus far, domestic and international efforts to curb forest crimes have focused on preventative actions, but they have had little or no significant impact. While prevention is an essential part of enforcement eff.