On 23-24 July 2018, UN Environment and the GGKP held a dialogue on "Exploring Blockchain Technology and Environmental Sustainability" in Paris, France.

The Dialogue aimes to improve collective understanding of blockchains, and how best they can be applied in environmental or sustainability areas such as inclusive finance, smart energy systems, sustainable value chains, and climate change mitigation.

Discussions focused on learning from existing best practices, identifying new opportunities, and flagging possible concerns.