Nine Latin American and Caribbean Countries Pledge Regional Convention on Access Rights In June 2012 at Rio +20, nine Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) governments pledge to begin negotiations on a regional instrument on access rights. Read More
India’s Green Tribunal Fully Functional and Accessible In 2011, partners of The Access Initiative in India successfully convinced the government to implement progressive regulations governing India’s National Green Tribunal—a court dedicated to hearing environmental disputes throughout the country. Read More
A Seat at the Table Published: 2010 Including the Poor in Decisions for Development and Environment Type: Reports & Publications
India and the Philippines improve access to Environmental Justice In 2010, Partners in The Access Initiative advocated successfully for the creation of special environmental tribunals and improved rules of procedure. Read More
Bolivia Adopts New Pro-Environment Constitution In 2009, Bolivia reforms constitution to include new rights for citizens to be consulted on decisions that affect the environment. Read More
June 7, 2009 Indian Court Reminds Environment Tribunal About Its Duty to the Future Generation Author: Carole Excell