Austria Establishes a National Task Force to Combat Environmental Crime

People › Politicians ♦ Published: April 12, 2023; 23:21 ♦ (Vindobona)

The ministers of agriculture, justice, finance, social affairs, environment, and interior established an interagency task force on April 12, 2023.

Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (l), Agriculture Minister Norbert Totschnig (r), and Justice Minister Alma Zadic Presented the Action Plan against Environmental Crimes. / Picture: © BMI Bundesministerium für Inneres / Jürgen Makowecz

According to INTERPOL and the UN, environmental crime is the fourth largest form of global crime, with estimated annual damage of up to US$258 billion caused by species, nature and resource loss, and environmental degradation. Examples of environmental crime include soil pollution, air, and water pollution, or illegal dumping of waste.

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