5th ISA Forum of Sociology (6-11 July 2025)

Nature has been providing its resources for the benefit of mankind since time immemorial. The constant over-utilization and over-exploitation of resources have diminished the quality of life on Earth and caused irretrievable damage to nature and natural resources. Pollution, deforestation, species decline, and climate change are the repercussions of human interference with the environment. Environmental harms are sometimes known as victimless crimes due to the low number of human victims, thus being consistently undervalued in law and lacking in forging a connection between environment and mainstream crime. The impact of crime extends beyond the natural environment to social, economic, and political institutions. Transnational Crimes are also posing a threat to recent societal harmony. The societal response to combat these two challenges is a matter of great concern.