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Money Laundering from Environmental Crime: Typologies and Trends in Countries in the Amazon Region

October 15, 2024

Read FACT’s latest report analyzing publicly available case data to assess how environmental crimes are committed and how their associated profits are laundered. By understanding regional trends, typologies, and red flags, this report aims to inform policy discussions and law enforcement efforts in the Amazon region to curtail illegal deforestation, protect local communities, and strengthen the rule of law.

FACT Applauds Announcement of Intergovernmental Initiative to Combat Illicit Finance and Nature Crimes

July 30, 2024

FACT welcomes the government’s commitment to targeting the proceeds of nature crimes like illegal mining and deforestation through the new Amazon Region Initiative Against Illicit Finance.

In Brief: About FACT’s Work on Environmental Crime and Illicit Finance

June 24, 2024

Through advocacy, research and capacity building, FACT seeks to close anti money laundering loopholes that allow the proceeds of environmental crime to be laundered into the U.S. financial system.

In the Wake of UNCAC, U.S. Reforms Must Tackle Illicit Finance Fueling Corruption and Nature Crime

December 20, 2023

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.

Dirty Money and the Destruction of the Amazon: Uncovering the U.S. Role in Illicit Financial Flows from Environmental Crimes in Peru and Colombia

October 26, 2023

FACT’s new report, “Dirty Money and the Destruction of the Amazon,” draws on interviews with diverse stakeholders to show how U.S. financial secrecy facilitates environmental crimes in Peru and Colombia, and lays out a comprehensive U.S. reform agenda.

Convening Report – Illicit Finance and Environmental Crimes: Identifying Shared Priorities

July 25, 2022

On June 28th and 29th, the FACT Coalition convened anti-money laundering, illicit finance, environment, and climate policy makers, thought leaders, and activists to discuss ways to counter this growing threat posed by illicit finance and environmental crimes. The convening brought together more than 60 advocates and experts from government, international secretariats, and more than 30 civil society organizations to share lessons learned on the intersection of illicit finance and environmental crimes.