Every two seconds, across the world, an area of forest the size of a football field is clear-cut by illegal loggers. In some countries, up to 90 percent of all the logging taking place is illegal. Estimates suggest that this criminal activity generates approximately US$10-15 billion annually worldwide funds that are unregulated, untaxed, and often remain in the hands of organized criminal gangs. Thus far, domestic and international efforts to curb...
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INFORMACIÓN
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2012/03/14
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Publicación
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67619
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2012/03/21
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Disclosed
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Justice for forests : improving criminal justice efforts to combat illegal logging
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illegal logging