# Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment minister, David Maynier, says a landmark United Nations resolution will strengthen international efforts to combat environmental crime. The resolution, co-sponsored by South Africa, will lead to the development of an international protocol targeting wildlife and timber trafficking, illegal mining, the illegal trade in minerals and precious metals, and waste smuggling. Maynier says countries must work together to tackle organised criminal networks exploiting natural resources:
South Africa welcomes landmark UN resolution targeting wildlife trafficking and illegal mining [SOUND]
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