El 5 June, the World Customs Organization (WCO) joins the celebration of the international community in the World Environment Day and reaffirms its commitment to the action of protecting and preserving our planet, says a release of the Brussels-based Organization.
This year 2021, World Environment Day focuses on the restoration of ecosystems under the motto “Reimagine. Recreate. Restore«It is an invitation to take action to revive and preserve forests, wetlands, peatlands and coasts, which are disappearing at an alarming rate, and to promote making our cities and other man-made systems more environmentally sustainable.
In this regard, the Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya He stated that “the WCO will continue to contribute to international efforts towards global environmental sustainability by guiding and supporting the customs community in implementing a resilient and environmentally friendly supply chain.” To this end, he clarified: “This includes not only the tireless actions of customs officials (the first line of defence at borders) through the development of important capabilities and operations to thwart criminal acts of smuggling of environmentally sensitive goods, but also the transition to environmentally sustainable customs procedures and policies.”
In this regard, the statement indicates that The WCO will continue to work alongside its partners of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), to ensure environmental sustainability.
Furthermore, The WCO will continue to enhance the capacity of its members, such as its network of Regional Intelligence Liaison Offices (RILOs), through the respective Environment Program.
The statement concludes: “Restoring our ecosystems is a massive undertaking that requires a global commitment.” To this end, the WCO and the international customs community are joining global efforts to heal the planet.
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