Environmental justice
Every person has the right to freely access natural resources, and to participate in decisions that affect their environment. That’s why we work on strengthening the voice of citizens in developing countries.
Facts
The UN Rio Declaration on Environment and Development states that each individual shall have the opportunity to participate in decision-making processes concerning the environment
29% of the countries have no requirements on the timely release of environmental information
Recent
Experts
Senior Expert Environmental Justiceevelien.vandenbroek@iucn.nl
Expert Environmental Justicefrederique.holle@iucn.nl
Solutions
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Environmental defenders
IUCN NL improves safety of environmental defenders
