The environmental disaster on the Oder River has brought the issue of environmental crime back into the spotlight. In a video report by the TV station Deutsche Welle, experts, including Stephan Sina from Ecologic Institute, explain the reasons for the difficulties in prosecuting environmental crimes and possible approaches for improvement.

The contribution "Environmental Crime – How do they get away with it?" can be viewed online.

Further Links

Presentation: Hearing on Strengthening the Fight Against Environmental Crime in NRW 

Report: Status quo und Weiterentwicklung des Umweltstrafrechts und anderer Sanktionen 

Project: Criminal and other Sanctions in Environmental Law 

Report: Umweltdelikte 2019 

Presentation: Wildlife Crime 

Report: European Union Action to Fight Environmental Crime (EFFACE): Conclusions and Recommendations 

Contact at Ecologic Institute

Dr. Stephan Sina

E-Mail: stephan.sina@ecologic.eu

Ecologic Institute is an independent, academic think tank for environmental research and policy analysis. Since its founding in 1995, Ecologic Institute has been dedicated to improving environmental policy, sustainable development and policy practice. We strengthen the European and international dimensions in research, education and environmental policy discourse.

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