An Operational Perspective on Prosecuting Environmental Crime

Was Hosted

24 Apr 2024, 13:30

Training Type

Webinar

The invited experts will present case examples to outline the challenges and solutions experienced in prosecuting environmental crimes in different world regions, and highlight the need for effective international cooperation to tackle such offenses.

Speakers:

Teerat Limpayaraya, Provincial Public Prosecutor, Department of Investigation, Office of the Attorney General, Thailand
Presentation Title: Combatting wildlife and waste trafficking through legal responses: Thailand’s challenges

Marilé Van Heerden, Senior State Advocate, Director of Public Prosecutions in Johannesburg, National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa
Presentation Title: A glimpse of illicit rhino horn trade in South Africa

Blas Matias Michienzi, Head prosecutor in charge of the First Instance Prosecutor's Office for Criminal, Contravention and Misdemeanors, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Presentation Title: Environmental prosecutors in Latin America: Progress and challenges in the region.

Aphrodite Smagadi, Legal Officer, Montevideo Coordination and Delivery Programme, UN Environment Programme

Facilitator

Shenaz Muzaffer, General Counsel, International Association of Prosecutors