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

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Sunday, December 3, 2023
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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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.
  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC) and the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior (UAE MOI) hosted a ministerial roundtable, "Empowering Law Enforcement to Protect Biodiversity, Promote Peace, and Ensure Climate Recovery and Resilience."
  • This high-level meeting showcased groundbreaking initiatives and unveiled critical research findings aimed at integrating law enforcement into the global fight against climate change.
  • As we unite to protect biodiversity, promote peace, and ensure climate recovery and resilience, the collective impact of law enforcement has been showcased as a catalyst for positive change.

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

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Sunday, December 3, 2023
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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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.
  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC) and the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior (UAE MOI) hosted a ministerial roundtable, "Empowering Law Enforcement to Protect Biodiversity, Promote Peace, and Ensure Climate Recovery and Resilience."
  • This high-level meeting showcased groundbreaking initiatives and unveiled critical research findings aimed at integrating law enforcement into the global fight against climate change.
  • As we unite to protect biodiversity, promote peace, and ensure climate recovery and resilience, the collective impact of law enforcement has been showcased as a catalyst for positive change.

Transitioning to Green Law Enforcement: COP28 Green Zone Panel Presents Best Practices for Responding to Climate Change and Green Policing

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Sunday, December 3, 2023
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Hosted by the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for the Climate (I2LEC), discussions focused on the role of law enforcement in addressing climate change and ensuring a sustainable future for vulnerable communities across the world.

Key Points: 
  • Hosted by the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for the Climate (I2LEC), discussions focused on the role of law enforcement in addressing climate change and ensuring a sustainable future for vulnerable communities across the world.
  • These remarks were followed by a panel discussion, during which I2LEC partners shared their insights on the tactics and strategies required to support law enforcement in the fight against climate change and tackle the scourge of environmental crime.
  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC) has concluded an event in the Green Zone of COP28, focused on the critical importance of preparing law enforcement for the impacts of climate change and addressing the important issue of environmental crime.
  • Law enforcement's participation in the event is a historic first for COP, representing the first-time law enforcement organisations from across the world are present and contributing to international climate dialogues.

Transitioning to Green Law Enforcement: COP28 Green Zone Panel Presents Best Practices for Responding to Climate Change and Green Policing

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Sunday, December 3, 2023
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Hosted by the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for the Climate (I2LEC), discussions focused on the role of law enforcement in addressing climate change and ensuring a sustainable future for vulnerable communities across the world.

Key Points: 
  • Hosted by the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for the Climate (I2LEC), discussions focused on the role of law enforcement in addressing climate change and ensuring a sustainable future for vulnerable communities across the world.
  • These remarks were followed by a panel discussion, during which I2LEC partners shared their insights on the tactics and strategies required to support law enforcement in the fight against climate change and tackle the scourge of environmental crime.
  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC) has concluded an event in the Green Zone of COP28, focused on the critical importance of preparing law enforcement for the impacts of climate change and addressing the important issue of environmental crime.
  • Law enforcement's participation in the event is a historic first for COP, representing the first-time law enforcement organisations from across the world are present and contributing to international climate dialogues.

UAE Gathers UN Police Chiefs Peacekeepers to Drive Climate Action, Calls for Establishment of "Climate Observers"

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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To that end, the UAE calls for an urgent establishment of UN Climate Incident Observers Unit.

Key Points: 
  • To that end, the UAE calls for an urgent establishment of UN Climate Incident Observers Unit.
  • Over four intensive days of the UN workshop in Abu Dhabi, participants delved into critical aspects of the UN Peace Operations.
  • The "Climate Observers" would be dispatched to regions grappling with climate-change-induced events like mega fires, flooding, hurricanes, and more.
  • In that regard, the UAE strongly believes in the urgent need of establishment of the UN Climate Incident Observers unit, which could be led by the UNDPO.

UAE Gathers UN Police Chiefs Peacekeepers to Drive Climate Action, Calls for Establishment of "Climate Observers"

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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To that end, the UAE calls for an urgent establishment of UN Climate Incident Observers Unit.

Key Points: 
  • To that end, the UAE calls for an urgent establishment of UN Climate Incident Observers Unit.
  • Over four intensive days of the UN workshop in Abu Dhabi, participants delved into critical aspects of the UN Peace Operations.
  • The "Climate Observers" would be dispatched to regions grappling with climate-change-induced events like mega fires, flooding, hurricanes, and more.
  • In that regard, the UAE strongly believes in the urgent need of establishment of the UN Climate Incident Observers unit, which could be led by the UNDPO.

Emergency Cash Support Reduces Hunger and Improves Wellbeing for Colombians and Regional Migrants, Major Study Reveals

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Participants in the ADN Dignidad project received cash transfers of approximately $100 USD per household each month for six months to help alleviate human suffering.

Key Points: 
  • Participants in the ADN Dignidad project received cash transfers of approximately $100 USD per household each month for six months to help alleviate human suffering.
  • By including migrants from Venezuela and Colombian returnees, it also was designed to reduce negative socioeconomic impacts caused by migration.
  • Colombia receives the largest number of migrants from Venezuela (2.48 million), in addition to migrants who had fled Colombia and returned home.
  • The evaluation was the largest humanitarian cash transfer impact assessment in the region to date.

UAE, UN, INTERPOL and EUROPOL Join Forces to Tackle Environmental Crime and Climate Crisis

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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Steven Kavanagh, Executive Director for Police Services at INTERPOL commented: "Tackling environmental crime has become a key mission of law enforcement agencies.

Key Points: 
  • Steven Kavanagh, Executive Director for Police Services at INTERPOL commented: "Tackling environmental crime has become a key mission of law enforcement agencies.
  • As the stakes of climate change raise, our environmental security strategy must reflect the scale of the threat we all face.
  • United Nations Police Adviser Faisal Shahkar added, "A comprehensive response to address the climate crisis is urgently needed.
  • As of today, the UAE Ministry of Interior and the UNODC together with I2LEC's other partners will join forces towards the implementation of the 2023-2025 Roadmap.

I2LEC Pledges to Enhance the Role of Law Enforcement Agencies in the Fight against Crimes that Affect the Environment

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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During the discussion, the panellists highlighted the importance of giving law enforcement agencies the means to effectively address crimes that affect the environment, including by supporting further research and analysis into the patterns, trends and impacts of such crimes.

Key Points: 
  • During the discussion, the panellists highlighted the importance of giving law enforcement agencies the means to effectively address crimes that affect the environment, including by supporting further research and analysis into the patterns, trends and impacts of such crimes.
  • They also stressed the importance of involving the international law enforcement community in the climate change dialogue, to better anticipate and mitigate related challenges that may impact law enforcement operations.
  • We expect it to serve as a model framework for increasing global law enforcement community's resilience to climate change."
  • It is our hope that the I2LEC pledge announced by the UAE will serve as a call to action for the global law enforcement community to foster greater cooperation in the fight against crimes that affect the environment.

UAE unveils International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC), led by the UAE Ministry of Interior in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), will serve as a platform to coordinate global law enforcement community's response to the environmental fallout, as presented on Tuesday, at the World Police Summit, taking place on March 6-7, in Dubai.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC), led by the UAE Ministry of Interior in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), will serve as a platform to coordinate global law enforcement community's response to the environmental fallout, as presented on Tuesday, at the World Police Summit, taking place on March 6-7, in Dubai.
  • Sheikh Saif for the initiative, which had been named as the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC), was further presented at a panel discussion of the World Police Summit, by a representative of the UAE's Ministry of Interior, Lt. Col. Dana Humaid.
  • "Against the backdrop of evolving challenges of climate change, we are very excited to partner with the UAE on the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate, which will work to table a resolution at the relevant UN governing body, ahead of the COP28 climate summit.
  • 2023 is the "Year of Sustainability" in the UAE, to foster a global collaboration in seeking innovative solutions to climate-related challenges.