Preventing and Combating Illicit Trafficking in Wildlife and other Crimes that Affect the Environment - High-level debate, General Assembly, 80th session

The high-level debate will raise awareness on the scale and complexity of crimes that affect the environment, and their impact on security, sustainable development and human rights. The meeting will offer a platform to reiterate the strategic importance of preventing and combating this type of crime, to share information on their trends and exchange good practice in responding to them. The meeting will also contribute to addressing the relationship between crimes that affect the environment and corruption.