Security and Conservation: The Politics of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Duffy Rosaleen
An exploration of the scale, practical reality, and future implications of the growing integration of biodiversity conservation with global security concerns "Offers a thorough overview of an aspect…
Specifikacia Security and Conservation: The Politics of the Illegal Wildlife Trade Duffy Rosaleen
An exploration of the scale, practical reality, and future implications of the growing integration of biodiversity conservation with global security concerns "Offers a thorough overview of an aspect of conservation that has become increasingly important but often unfortunately fails to make the nightly news."--Well-Read NaturalistDebates regarding environmental security risks have generally focused on climate change and geopolitical water conflicts. Biodiversity conservation, however, is increasingly identified as a critical contributor to national and global security. The illegal wildlife trade is often articulated as a driver of biodiversity losses, and as a source of finance for organized crime networks, armed groups, and even terrorist networks. Conservationists, international organizations, and national governments have raised concerns about