Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: The FACT Coalition’s 2023 Year of Impact
FACT Executive Director Ian Gary reflects on the policy victories, new Coalition members, media hits, and emerging issues that defined FACT’s 2023, and turns an eye to the year ahead.
In the Wake of UNCAC, U.S. Reforms Must Tackle Illicit Finance Fueling Corruption and Nature Crime
It is imperative both for the U.S. to get its own affairs in order, as well as for the world to prioritize environmental crimes within the framework of the UNCAC. By leveraging its influence, the U.S. has the power to shape and bolster global efforts aimed at combating corruption by tackling environmental crimes.
Unraveling the Nexus Between Gold, Cocaine, and Illicit Flows in the Amazon: In Conversation with Ricardo Soberón
FACT Policy Fellow Sofia Gonzalez interviewed Ricardo Soberón, the former president of Peru’s National Commission for Development and Life without Drugs, or DEVIDA.
In Conversation: Tracking the Proceeds of Environmental Crimes with Vivian Calderoni
FACT Policy Fellow Sofia Gonzalez interviewed Vivian Calderoni, Program and Research Coordinator at the Igarapé Institute, on the Institute’s work at the intersection of environmental and financial crime in Latin America.
As COP28 Begins, We Must Ensure the Financial Integrity of the Climate Transition and Prevent Environmental Crimes
As COP28 kicks off, FACT policy fellow Luke Rowe argues that the fight against dirty money from environmental crimes holds lessons for current efforts to ensure the integrity of the energy transition.
In Conversation: Unveiling Illegal Mining in the Amazon with Bram Ebus
FACT Policy Fellow Sofia Gonzalez interviewed Bram Ebus, Lead Journalist and Research Coordinator at Amazon Underworld, on his work investigating illegal gold mining in the Brazilian Amazon and the secrecy systems that allow illegal gold to make its way to U.S. markets.