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Abstract

Corruption in the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) is a major global issue that impacts many species of animals and plants and the environment worldwide. Not only does corruption in the IWT affect the environment, but it also significantly impacts local communities and individuals, especially in developing countries. The founding of green criminology in the 1990s by Lynch (1990) has made the study of environmental harms a viable and essential part of criminology and criminal justice. This dissertation explores the role and impact of corruption within the IWT, focusing on appraising preventative strategies. This study uses qualitative secondary data to form a structured literature review to establish preventative strategies to implement in society to prevent corruption in the IWT effectively. This research identified that corruption plays a significant role in facilitating the IWT worldwide. Having evaluated the impact of corruption on the IWT, this research then turned its focus to identifying strategies that can be implemented to prevent corruption. During this research, it was discovered that strengthening law enforcement, strengthening legal frameworks, and enchanting ethics are three of the most successful preventative strategies for preventing corruption. This research has highlighted the key issues relating to corruption in the IWT and its role in facilitating the IWT. Alongside this, this study has identified strategies that can be implemented in communities and governments to help tackle the issue of corruption in the IWT. 

Course: Criminology and Criminal Justice - BSc - UP586PYC

Date Deposited: 2024-11-11

URI/permalink: https://library.port.ac.uk/dissert/dis14499.html