New Delhi, May 23 (ANI): Recognising the importance of protecting the environment to save life on earth and the role of Customs Officers in enforcing Environmental Laws on the International Borders, the National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN) will organise an international workshop on the 'Green Customs Initiatives' under the aegis of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) on May 25.
NACEN, the training arm of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC.) is also the regional training centre of the WCO and has been approved as the capacity building centre for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). he five day Workshop will be inaugurated at Faridabad by the Chairman, CBEC, P.C. Jha.
Protection of the environment is a primary concern of the international community today to ensure that the earth does not become the victim of environmental degradation with its catastrophic consequences for life on earth. The role of Customs Departments of the International Community is important specially in view of the fact that national and international Crime Syndicates are indulging in environmental crimes for pecuniary gains.
The Workshop is aimed at bringing about awareness of the importance of environment protection and the role of Customs Officers in this task in the Asia Pacific, Central Asia and Australasia Regions.
The participants of the Workshop are expected to go back to their respective countries duly enriched on this aspect and take forward the 'Green Customs Initiatives' which has been launched by the Secretariats of the Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs) such as, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, Stockholm Convention, Montreal Protocol, Chemical Weapons Convention etc. in cooperation with UNEP and the WCO.
The Workshop will be attended by participants from 21 countries of the Central Asia, Asia Pacific and Australasia Regions and Experts from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the Secretariats of the Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs) (to which India is a party). (ANI)
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