Video: Global Initiative Unites Law Enforcement to Combat Environmental Crimes 

Environmental crimes, such as polluting water or land, are difficult to prosecute because they can go undetected across many jurisdictions. Law enforcement agencies often lack the coordination and resources to identify perpetrators. To remedy this, the United Arab Emirates launched the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate, a global effort to tackle climate change and environmental crimes in the world’s most vulnerable areas. Over 50 agencies have access to resources—including a heatmap that shows where crimes occur. This new awareness has started to revolutionize the response to crimes that worsen the impacts of climate change.

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