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When the Rule of Law Defends the Environment
- G20 environment ministers in South Africa endorsed the Cape Town Declaration, elevating environmental crime to a global security issue.
- Eighteen governments backed a ministerial declaration to act boldly against environmental crime with coordinated action.
- The Rio Declaration mirrors Cape Town, showing multilateral cooperation can advance environmental governance.
- South Africa cites abalone poaching, rhino horn, and ivory trafficking as concrete examples threatening coastal and park ecosystems.
- The declarations call for enforcement to reach field operations, seaports, and cross-border networks.
- The declarations link environmental protection with justice, security, and sustainable development.
- South Africa frames environmental safeguards as a national renewal aligned with international commitments.
- The effort seeks fairness, evidence, and shared responsibility as guiding principles.
- Officials emphasize protecting defenders of nature, who often face risks in enforcement work.
- The declarations align with upcoming COP30 climate discussions, linking environmental crime to broader climate governance.
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