As environmental crime continues to escalate globally, causing severe and often irreversible harm to ecosystems, biodiversity and human health, while undermining governance and the rule of law, the European Union has adopted Directive (EU) 2024/1203 on the protection of the environment through criminal law, significantly strengthening the legal framework for the prevention and prosecution of environmental offences 

A global coalition of 37 organizations from government, industry, academia, and civil society today released the third edition of the Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy (“the NCS Guide”) — an updated, practical blueprint to help countries plan, implement, and continuously improve cybersecurity at scale.