Empowering Law Enforcement to Protect Biodiversity, Promote Peace, and Ensure Climate Recovery and Resilience: A Landmark Event at COP28

International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC) France Germany United Kingdom United States of America Austria Switzerland United Arab Emirates Bahrain District of Columbia Canada

In just 9 months since it was launched, the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC) led by the Ministry of Interior of the United Arab Emirates has developed a series of groundbreaking initiatives, in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Progress made was presented at COP28 during an inaugural ministerial meeting, the first time senior law enforcement officials played such an active part at a COP.I2LEC launched the most recent outcomes of a Global Heat Map showcasing environmental crimes as the world's third most lucrative criminal business after drugs and counterfeit goods, ahead of even human trafficking, highlighting the crucial role of law enforcement in the global fight against climate change.View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/empowering-law-enforcement-to-protect-biodiversity-promote-peace-and-ensure-climate-recovery-and-resilience-a-landmark-event-at-cop28-302003919.html