The rise of environmental crime: A growing threat to natural resources peace, development and security

The environment provides the very foundation of sustainable development, our health, food security and our economies. Ecosystems provide clean water supply, clean air and secure food and ultimately both physical and mental wellbeing. Natural resources also provide livelihoods, jobs and revenues to governments that can be used for education, health care, development and sustainable business models. The role of the environment is recognized across the internationally agreed seventeen sustainable development goals adopted in 2015

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: United Nations Environment Programme
Format: Reports and Books biblioteca
Language:English
Published: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 2016
Subjects:environmental crime, Waste, pollution, Illegal wildlife trade, Environmental Governance,
Online Access:https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/7662
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