Theoretical Advancements for Protecting Voiceless Victims of Environmental Harm

Environmental harm has long awaited recognition in criminology and victimology. While the debate in addressing environmental crimes/green crimes as organised crime or white-collar crime has misguided researchers from recognizing and addressing it from an innovative theoretical background as a distinct form of crime and not necessarily one among the existing classification wherein it shares a few traits. Green criminology has addressed environmental crimes/green crimes from a distinct approach and perspective. Moreso, the developments in green victimology also goes beyond the rigidities of the classical perspectives and acknowledges and recognises environment as a victim without a human face. This progress has given a voice to the unheard and the voiceless much to the satisfaction of environmentalists and researchers. Since we have always conceived the victim with a human face much depriving the silent victims most importantly the environment which comprises a vast diversity encompassing air, water to flora, fauna wildlife, smaller animals and natural vegetation to name a few. In the present discussion an attempt will be made to unravel the prospects of green victimology from its theoretical approach, progresses and practical implications.