UNODC assists Member States to prevent and respond to crimes that affect the environment such as wildlife and forest crime, crimes in the fisheries sector, illegal mining, and trafficking in precious metals and waste. Crimes that affect the environment are serious organized crime with far-reaching impacts for the economy, security, the environment, and human health, as well as contributing to biodiversity loss and climate change.
Learn more about UNODC’s work on crimes that affect the environment.
Location(s) |
Title |
Start date |
| Global |
GUARD Wildlife - Global United Action to Reduce and Dismantle Organized Wildlife Crime |
15 Sep 2024 |
| Uganda | Combating deforestation and forest degradation in Uganda through the criminal justice system | 1 Jan 2024 |
