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, contributing to biodiversity loss and climate change.

 

UNODC’s efforts to address these crimes contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular Sustainable Development Goals 3, 13, 14, 15 and 16.