Environmental Crimes Newsletter: Spring 2025
Read the latest edition of FACT’s biannual Environmental Crimes Newsletter, a round-up of recent news regarding efforts to combat environmental crimes and the dirty money associated with them.
La falta de investigaciones dificulta el combate al lavado de dinero de los crímenes ambientales en la Amazonía
FACT program director for environmental crime and illicit finance Julia Yansura was quoted in recent coverage by El País’ of the difficulties surrounding financial investigations of environmental crimes in the Amazon.
FACT allies and partners Bram Ebus from International Crisis Group and Melina Risso from Instituto Igarapé are also quoted.
Takeaways from COP16 on Efforts to Combat Environmental Crimes
Following two weeks of intense discussion, debate and exchange of ideas, read Julia Yansura’s key takeaways from COP 16 Biodiversity on efforts to tackle environmental crimes like illegal mining and logging.
New FACT Research Bolsters Case for U.S. Action on Environmental Crimes at UN Biodiversity Conference: Just the FACTs 10/24/24
FACT submits comments to the House Ways and Means Committee on necessary international tax reforms for the 2025 tax fight, new research calls for a “follow the money” approach to environmental crimes, and FACT allies gather for illegal mining panel at COP16 Biodiversity.
FACT Environmental Crimes Newsletter: Fall 2024
Read the first edition of FACT’s biannual Environmental Crimes Newsletter, a round-up of recent news regarding efforts to combat environmental crimes and the dirty money associated with them.
FACT Applauds Announcement of Intergovernmental Initiative to Combat Illicit Finance and Nature Crimes
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.