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Resources 'Article 4: Access to Environmental Information'

This SDG Primer aims to establish a common base of understanding and approach for the UN system in supporting the 2030 Agenda. It is primarily meant to inform, in broad terms, the programmes and…
The EEB report "For your information" examines the current state of play with regards to access to environmental information in the EU, with a special focus on current access to information at Member…
The event brought together representatives of different public authorities responsible for the environment, statistics and e-government and open data from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the…
The 2019 Report "Outsourcing Oversight? The case for reforming access to information law" submitted by the UK Information Commissioner to the Parliament aims to make an evidence-based case to…
Environmental compliance assurance describes all the ways in which public authorities promote, monitor and enforce compliance with such rules. It is part of environmental governance.  Promote…
The Independent Institute for Environmental Issues, UfU e.V., had the pleasure to invite highly ranked scholars from different jurisdictions and members of national and international authorities to…
Good Practice: Internationally proven method that allows citizens to discuss a plan with experts and provide their opinion and policy recommendations in a report.   Type: ONDRAF/…
Good Practice: Drafting new water management plans in Cantabria, Spain started “on the streets”. Issues raised by public included: water supply, sanitation, water conservation, water management…
Good Practice: Provide training and confidence building to key champions within a community who could then inspire their groups and contacts. Moreover, provide training to the interested public…
Good Practice: Innovative practice of engaging the public in consultations. Case study represents a good example of thinking outside the box when deciding how to communicate plans or other…