Research and analysis

International environmental protection reports

Reports produced every 2 years, covering significant developments in international environmental protection legislation.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 29 April 2025
• Last updated: 16 July 2026 — See all updates

Documents

International environmental protection report (April 2024 to March 2026) (web version)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-6743-2, E03648158

PDF, 345 KB, 34 pages

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International environmental protection report (April 2024 to March 2026) (print version)

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Unnumbered act paper

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International environmental protection report (April 2022 to March 2024)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-5555-2, E03299667

Unnumbered act paper

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International environmental protection report (April 2022 to March 2024) (web version)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-5555-2, E03299667

Unnumbered act paper

PDF, 265 KB, 36 pages

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International environmental protection report (April 2022 to March 2024) (print version)

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PDF, 2.15 MB, 36 pages

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Details

Section 21 of the Environment Act 2021 requires the Defra Secretary of State to report to UK Parliament on significant developments in international environmental protection legislation every 2 years.  

The first report was published in April 2025, and the second iteration of the report was published in July 2026.

The reports highlight significant international environmental and climate developments. Defra works closely with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) for climate developments and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in the preparation of the reports. 

The reports highlight developments we consider to be impactful, pioneering, ambitious, innovative or otherwise significant, many of which could help inform our own policy thinking and ambitions on environment and climate protection.

Published 29 April 2025

Last updated 16 July 2026 — Show all updates

1. 16 July 2026

   Added second report covering the period April 2024 to March 2026.

2. 29 April 2025

   First published.