The global estimated value of illegal sand extraction: Guest post by Luis Fernando Ramadon
In this guest post, Luis Fernando Ramadon, a Federal Police Specialist from Brazil, shares his research on the estimated value of illegal sand extraction vis-a-vis other types of transnational crime.
Bangladesh’s 'eco-friendly' bricks are not 'green': Guest post by Sheikh Rokon
In this guest blog, Sheikh Rokon, Founder and Secretary-General of Riverine People, a Dhaka based civil society organization shares his commentary on Bangladesh's switch from polluting clay-fired bricks to concrete-based bricks that are presented as 'eco-friendly' bricks within the country.
Botswana’s challenge of river sand mining: Guest post by Otshabile Bahetoleng
In this guest post, Otshabile Bahetoleng, an Environmental Assessment Practitioner, shares the impacts of river sand mining in Botswana.