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Dramatic Growth in Laws to Protect Environment, But Widespread Failure to Enforce, Finds Report
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January 2019

(Washington, DC): The first ever global assessment of environmental rule of law finds weak enforcement to be a global trend that is exacerbating environmental threats, despite prolific growth in environmental laws and agencies worldwide over the last four decades.

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For information on ELI’s work on environmental rule of law, contact:

  • Carl Bruch at (202) 939-3879 or bruch@eli.org
  • John Pendergrass at (202) 939-3846 or pendergrass@eli.org
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ELI worked with UN Environment to develop the First Global Report on the Environmental Rule of Law.

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Environmental Rule of Law Report CoverIf human society is to stay within the bounds of critical ecological thresholds, it is imperative that environmental laws are widely understood, respected, and enforced and the benefits of environmental protection are enjoyed by people and the planet.

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