Behind the scenes: The fight against illegal deforestation in Peru
Channel: INTERPOL
Date: 2022-03-20

Let INTERPOL take you behind the scenes in Peru, where officers are working tirelessly to fight illegal deforestation. The illegal trade of timber is worth billions of dollars every year, and is often linked with document fraud, corruption and money laundering.

Illegal logging also contributes directly to climate change, accounting for significant share of global carbon emissions. 

For more information on how INTERPOL works to help protect the world's forests, visit https://www.interpol.int/en/Crimes/Environmental-crime/Forestry-crime