ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME AS NEW SECURITY CHALLENGE OF THE 21st CENTURY
ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME AS NEW SECURITY CHALLENGE OF THE 21st CENTURY

Summary/Abstract: The second part of the twentieth century is characterized by a great development in all spheres of life ranging from technical developments, economic, financial, and social to humanity that have brought endless benefits. These developments have normally brought damages, but at the beginning they were not expected and were not conceivable that this development could lead to more dire scenarios for humanity, such development continues with doing nothing in terms of preventing the negative effects of this change. Environmental crime generates tens of billions of dollars in profits for criminal enterprises every year, and it is growing. Environmental crimes offer high profits and minimal risk. The focus of this work is to address the current and emerging threats posed by the environmental crime. The aim of this study is to serve as a platform for competent institutions and experts to deal with, how to move forward and address these issues in a more effective and efficient way. The paper begins with describing the core areas of green criminology, which broadly speaking relate to real concern for 21st century. This is followed by an analysis of the nature and dynamics of environmental crime and the challenges pose from the point of view of defining some of main concerns. This paper will provide an overview of the scale of illegal trade and its impact, wildlife, logging, ozone-depleting substances (ODS) and hazardous waste, and the link between environmental and organized crime and corruption.

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