A set of 15 case studies that illustrate a range of converging crime types and typologies from around the world
Examples include eight cases involving the trafficking of terrestrial wild animals, four cases involving fisheries crimes, three cases involving timber crimes, and one case focusing on sand mining.
Convergence of wildlife crime with other forms of organised crime: A 2023 review
In October 2023, the Wildlife Justice Commission published Convergence of wildlife crime with other forms of organised crime: A 2023 Review, compiling three new case studies as an update to the 2021 report, to continue to build on this work and present additional analysis and insight into wildlife crime convergence.
Convergence of wildlife crime with other forms of organised crime
In May 2021, the Wildlife Justice Commission published the report Convergence of wildlife crime with other forms of organised crime, which presented 12 case studies to illustrate the varied ways that wildlife crime (including crimes related to terrestrial wild animals, fisheries, and timber) can overlap or intersect with other serious and organised crimes.
Wildlife crime is a cross-cutting criminal activity which cannot be tackled in isolation from other crimes. By addressing convergence and removing the common nodes between criminal networks, law enforcement agencies can have a greater impact on disrupting organised crime and preventing networks from reforming.