UN approves negotiations on global protocol to combat environmental crime

UN member states voted to begin negotiations on a new protocol under UNTOC targeting organized environmental crimes such as wildlife trafficking, illegal mining, and waste dumping, despite US opposition. The move signals a multilateral push to formalize international legal frameworks for environmental enforcement, though US resistance may limit its scope and effectiveness.

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