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Countries take first step toward global crackdown on environmental crime
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October 27, 2026

Countries take first step toward global crackdown on environmental crime

Negotiations are set to begin on the world’s first international protocol to fight environmental crime, including wildlife trafficking, illegal deforestation, and illicit waste smuggling. The protocol, to be drafted over the next two years, aims to make it easier to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate these crimes. The negotiations will take place under the United Nations […]

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