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.
El Brillo Mortal del Oro: Cómo la Minería Ilegal Alienta la Violencia en Colombia
A medida que el precio del oro supera los $3,000 dólares por onza troy—un hito histórico impulsado por la inestabilidad geopolítica, el temor a la inflación y el debilitamiento del dólar estadounidense—los efectos se sienten en todo el mundo y subrayan el papel que juegan las finanzas ilícitas y la extracción ilegal de recursos en la intensificación de los conflictos.
A Deadly Gold Rush: How Soaring Prices Fuel Colombia’s Guerrilla Warfare
As gold prices surge past $3,000 per troy ounce—a historic milestone driven by geopolitical turmoil, inflation fears, and a weakening U.S. dollar— the effects are being felt around the world and underscore the role that illicit finance and illegally extracted resources play in fueling conflicts.
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, Allies Call for New Policy Solutions to Address Illegal Gold Mining in Amazon at UN Biodiversity Conference
A new policy brief coauthored by FACT and leading civil society organizations from Peru, Colombia, and Brazil outlines seven key recommendations for governments to better address, mitigate, and prevent the harms caused by illegal mining in the Amazon region.