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International Chiefs of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
Lyon, France, 27-29 March 2012 - Given the clear need to create a strong forum for Chiefs of Environmental Enforcement, worldwide decision-makers are coming for the first time together to design a global strategy to address environmental issues.INTERPOL and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are inviting national leaders of environmental, biodiversity and natural resources agencies, and departments with law enforcement responsibility to attend the Summit.The objectives are to:
- Unite the delegates and create strong departmental support in INTERPOL member countries;
- Consider the formation of an international environmental compliance and enforcement steering committee;
- Offer advice to the global enforcement community and make recommendations with respect to global efforts to address the environmental rule of law.
Related documents:
- Agenda
- Summit report
- Recommendations for branding
- Pollution, Wildlife, and Fisheries Working Group Meeting Reports
- Provisional Summit agenda
- Summit Themes
- Guidelines for Panelists
Videos
- David Higgins, Manager of INTERPOL's Environmental Crime Programme
- Masa Nagai, United Nations Environment Programme
- Jecca Craig, Universal Exports Charity Foundation,UK
- Theresa Mundita LIM, Department of Environment & Natural Resources, Philippines
- Franco Perazzoni, Brazilian Federal Police, Brazil
- Silvian Ionescu, Secretary of State, Ministry of Environment, Romania
- Hassan Mahmood Khandker, Inspector General, Bangladesh Police
- Gordon Owen, Chief Enforcement Officer, Environment Canada
- Hassan Mahmood Khandker, Inspector General, Bangladesh Police
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Nearly 70 countries will be represented by their High Level Environmental Leaders.
Video - David Higgins
Video - Masa Nagai
