UN calls for global efforts to combat waste trafficking

SOUTH-EAST Asia remains a key destination for illicit waste shipments primarily from Europe, North America and other parts of Asia, according to a report released by UN agencies.

The report, jointly released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), presented a first-ever mapping of waste trafficking trends from Europe to South-East Asia, shedding light on how criminal actors exploit legal trade and regulatory and enforcement loopholes for financial gain.