The Impact Border Security and Management Can Have on Environmental Sustainability

Combat Illegal Wildlife Trafficking in Global Supply Chains Damian Viccars Director of Government Affairs, Europe /World Shipping Council, Belgium

Leveraging innovative technology and strategic leadership in enhancing border security against illegal wildlife trade in Nigeria Tasiu Sanusi Saulawa Assistant Comptroller of Customs /Nigeria Customs Service

Industrial waste typically has a negative value – it costs businesses money to treat it in a way that is safe and does not harm the environment. Costs include treatment, technology and labour costs in line with national laws and environmental regulations. There is therefore an incentive for companies wishing to avoid these costs to export the waste to other countries with less strict environmental standards, or to illegally dump and dispose of such waste. Source: https://baselgovernance.org/
Illegal trafficking of wildlife one of the most profitable natural resource crimes. It involves the illegal harvesting, trapping or killing of many endangered species of animals or plants for sale to be used as medicine, food, or sold as pets.
Whether it is the trafficking in endangered wildlife or the illegal international trade in waste materials, much of it dangerous, border agencies are in the front line in helping to protect the environment.