ELI's International Programs
Individual Programs
Caribbean Nations Strive to Close Gaps in Marine Area Protections
February 2015
A new ELI study will help lawmakers in the Caribbean achieve a stronger and more uniform approach toward enforcement in marine protected areas...
Small-Scale Mining and Environmental Protection in Peru: What Will New Legislation Bring?
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Washington, DC (and via teleconference)
Assessment of the Legal, Scientific, and Institutional Frameworks for Biodiversity Protection in the Republic of Liberia
Date Released
October 2007
This report was coauthored by ELI and the University of Oxford’s Department of Plant Sciences, with support from, and in collaboration with, the United Nations Environment Programme’s Post-Conflict and Disaster Management Branch. It undertakes a detailed analysis of the current laws, regulations, institutions, and practices affecting the management and conservation of biodiversity in Liberia. Based on its research findings, the report highlights priority actions to improve Liberia’s governance of biodiversity.
Gulf of Mexico Habitat Conservation & Restoration: Comparing the Mexican & United States Legal & Institutional Frameworks
Date Released
July 2011
Completed in partnership with the Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental (CEMDA), this report compares Mexican and U.S. laws, policies, and institutions related to Gulf of Mexico habitat conservation and restoration. The main report provides an overview of the domestic and bilateral mechanisms for sustaining Gulf habitat, identifies opportunities for increasing coordination and collaboration between the two countries, and discusses lessons learned from other regions. The appendices provide more detailed information on each of the topics covered.
Consumer Labelling of Nanomaterials in the EU and US: Convergence or Divergence?
Date Released
October 2009
Constitutional Environmental Law: Giving Force to Fundamental Principles in Africa, 2nd Edition
Date Released
December 2007
Over the past decades, and especially since the 1992 “Earth Summit,” many African countries have incorporated environmental provisions into their constitutions.
Inter-American Environmental Program: Advancing Coastal and Marine Management in the Caribbean
In collaboration with partners at Sustainable Grenadines, Inc. and the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, ELI is engaged in several projects to strengthen marine governance and management across the Caribbean region.
