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@francediplo_EN@EU_FPI 3/ - Building political will is both necessary & possible
Grassroots civil society & Indigenous People are on the frontline and face high risks
As the debate on a new UNTOC protocol moves forward, consensus is: we need to do things differently. But how?
1/ Today in Paris, in collaboration with the Republic of France and with support from the EUâs GIFP, we kicked off Day 1 of the Security and Development Dialogue on multilateral and multi-stakeholder responses to environmental crime. đ
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Next week we will join the Conference on Environmental Crime in Paris with đ«đ· @francediplo_EN and đȘđș@EU_Commission's GIFP.
It will convene more than 100 experts on environmental crimes. In this piece, Mark Shaw reflects on why this is important âŹïž
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Biodiversity loss is occurring at alarming rates around the world, and organized criminal networks are exploiting our planet and its resources.
#COP16 presents a critical opportunity to forge stronger partnerships, for more comprehensive, impactful and sustainable solutions.
Crimes like illegal deforestation, mining & waste dumping contribute to severe land degradation, impacting nearly half of the đpopulation.
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we must commit to fighting corruption for sustainable resource management, benefiting both people & planet.
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Tomorrow @UNODC will release Part 1 of the inaugural Global Analysis on Crimes that Affect the Environment.
Don't miss the launch event at #CCPCJ33, livestreamed here from 2pm (CEST) tomorrow đ https://t.co/M7leGMQ5F5
Across every corner of the globe, crimes that affect the environment have enduring consequences.
As #EarthDay nears, take at look at the annual report on our efforts to #endENVcrime.
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@UNODC_SEAP#Unwaste "Turning the tide" report featured in Asia Financial
UN Urges Global Effort to Counter Waste Trafficking to Asia https://t.co/VNsOVt7QpF
Memorial site of killed rhinos and the last white northern rhino. Ol Pajeta conservancy, #Kenya
The last episode of rhino shot and dehorned in this conservancy goes back to 2016
I welcome the new @UN GA resolution declaring 15 November as the Intl Day against all forms of Transnational Organized Crime.
@UNODC is fully committed to its implementation for stronger rule of law responses.
đItaly for leading on this critical issue.
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A very powerful message: diplomats should never forget that behind the words and commas that they are negotiating, there are people, their lives, our planet and our future on this planet.
âBehind every statistic, every target & every commitment & action, there is a human being," said Grace Catapang at #UNEA6, sharing her experience of environmental injustice in the Philippines.
Watch her message at minute 11, with UNEP's @andersen_inger: https://t.co/uetK2NCj1K