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 |
| Uganda | Combating deforestation and forest degradation in Uganda through the criminal justice system | 1 Jan 2024 |
| Southeast Asia | Unwaste: Tackling waste trafficking to support a circular economy transition | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Southeast Asia | Safety across Asia for the Global Environment (SAFE) | 3 Aug 2021 |
| East Africa, Southern Africa | Cross-regional wildlife conservation in Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean | 8 Dec 2017 |
