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G20 Ministers Unite Against Environmental Crimes in Cape Town

11/14/2025

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The Cape Town Declaration on Crimes that Affect the Environment, signed by G20 ministers, urges environmental protection and the rule of law to work together.
It identifies illegal wildlife trade and deforestation as threats to global stability, calling for stronger laws and coordinated enforcement.
The Rio Declaration, endorsed at the United For Wildlife Global Summit, reinforces the commitment to align international cooperation with local governance to deliver justice.

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The Cape Town Declaration on Crimes that Affect the Environment, signed by G20 ministers, urges environmental protection and the rule of law to work together.
It identifies illegal wildlife trade and deforestation as threats to global stability, calling for stronger laws and coordinated enforcement.
The Rio Declaration, endorsed at the United For Wildlife Global Summit, reinforces the commitment to align international cooperation with local governance to deliver justice.