Monday
November 2
2026

IUCN Welcomes Decision by UN Convention Against Organized Crime to Negotiate Protocol on Crimes That Affect the Environment

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) welcomes the decision made on 23 October 2026 by the 13th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC COP13) to begin negotiations on an additional protocol addressing crimes that affect the environment.

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Source: IUCN (link opens in a new window)

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Environment
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forests, human rights, mining, public policy, regulations