Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards - 2021 - Theme: Fighting Transboundary Environmental Crime - Information Note

The Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards (hereafter the ‘Awards’) publicly recognize and celebrate excellence in enforcement by government officials and institutions or teams combating transboundary environmental crime. The Awards are given to individuals and/or government organizations/teams that demonstrate excellence and outstanding leadership in enforcement of national laws to combat transboundary environmental crime. The thematic scope of the Awards covers any transboundary environmental crimes, such as illegal trade in wildlife, illegal trade in chemicals or waste, including plastic. This is the sixth time the Awards will be given, and this year’s Awards will be given to recipients who demonstrate excellence and leadership in one or more of the following categories: collaboration; impact; innovation; integrity; and gender leadership. There will be also a separate category for Africa-Asia cooperation in the area of illegal trade in wildlife. The 2021 Awards will be given by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), and the World Customs Organization (WCO).

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: United Nations Environment Programme
Other Authors: United Nations Development Programme
Format: Agenda and Planning Documets biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 2021
Subjects:ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, TRANSBOUNDARY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, TRADE REGULATION,
Online Access:https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/35899
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