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Asia Environmental Enforcement Award-2020

February 25 , 2021 1374 days 882 0
  • The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has received the Asia Environmental Enforcement Award-2020.
  • This is awarded by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
  • WCCB got the award twice in three years.
  • Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) has been awarded this year under the Innovation category.
  • Earlier, the Bureau had received the award in 2018 under the same category.
  • Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is a statutory multi-disciplinary body under the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006.
  • It was established in 2008 by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
  • It works to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.

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