Security and development dialogue on environmental crime

The Security and Development Dialogue on Environmental Crime, held virtually on 18 July 2024, was the first in a series of meetings to discuss how the challenges and weaknesses in existing responses to environmental crime can be addressed through the multilateral system.

This report provides an overview of the discussions at the first dialogue, which were held under the Chatham House Rule, meaning comments cannot be attributed to individuals. Throughout the dialogue, participants took stock of the state of play of intergovernmental discussions and existing initiatives on environmental crime in various multilateral forums. Speakers focused on priorities for action, areas where current responses to these crimes could be improved, and debated the effectiveness of the current international legal framework to prevent and combat crimes that affect the environment.

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