ILLEGAL MINING AND TRAFFICKING IN METALS AND MINERALS
Date of Publication
1-1-2023 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Illegal Mining
Keywords
Illegal Mining, transnational crime, critical minerals, organized crime, transnational organized crime, United Nations
Description
Crimes that harm the environment encompass a wide range of illegal activities that cause damage to nature, including wildlife crimes, illicit trafficking in timber and fisheries, waste trafficking, and illegal mining and mineral trafficking. These activities can have irreversible and severe consequences, leading to the destruction of ecosystems, economic hardship for local communities, and hampering the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals related to health, water, sustainable consumption, and more. Drivers of environmental crimes often include attractive financial gains and high demand for illegal goods and services, while poverty and a lack of employment alternatives can push individuals into these activities.
ILLEGAL MINING AND TRAFFICKING IN METALS AND MINERALS
Crimes that harm the environment encompass a wide range of illegal activities that cause damage to nature, including wildlife crimes, illicit trafficking in timber and fisheries, waste trafficking, and illegal mining and mineral trafficking. These activities can have irreversible and severe consequences, leading to the destruction of ecosystems, economic hardship for local communities, and hampering the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals related to health, water, sustainable consumption, and more. Drivers of environmental crimes often include attractive financial gains and high demand for illegal goods and services, while poverty and a lack of employment alternatives can push individuals into these activities.
