PROTEÇÃO AMBIENTAL: combate ao tráfico internacional de animais silvestres

Abstract

The balance and sustainability of the environment are a fundamental right and are implicit in art. 5 of the Federal Constitution. The Constitution granted the Government an obligation to protect the environment and to all citizens the right and moral duty to preserve natural resources. This work aims to understand Environmental Protection and its objective is to demonstrate the need for greater attention on the part of the constitutional legislator with the environment and wild animal trafficking. The methodology used in the work on screen was a bibliographical research, through consultation in doctrines, scientific articles, official websites of non-governmental organizations, but that practice actions of public interest, in particular the National Network to Combat Wild Animal Traffic (RENCTAS) The general objective of this work is to understand how Environmental Law can help combat the illegal trade in wild animals, in order to maintain the ecological balance and conserve biological diversity, ensuring that future generations can live in harmony with nature. The specific objectives consist of: understanding the ecologically balanced environment as necessary for a healthy quality of life; analysis of animal rights, as well as the rights of nature, within an ecocentric perspective, beyond the literalness of article 225 of the Federal Constitution; understand how the principle of environmental education can contribute to solutions for preventing the trafficking of wild animals; analyze the law on environmental crimes, in particular the crime of trafficking in wild animals, and finally; Study how RENCTAS has contributed to preventing the fight against the global illegal trade in wildlife. It is perceived that laws and government bodies have not been able, despite efforts, to resolve the problem. For that, one must count on the help of society as a whole. The importance of broadening the discussion on the topic is perceived, which is the primary objective of this research, contributing to the promotion of environmental education as a principle capable of contributing to the preservation of our ecosystem.