Links
We set out below the links that our members find most useful when they are researching environmental law. We do not control these sites and any views expressed in them are not necessarily those of the Centre or its members.
If you know of a link that should be added to this list, please email us.
- International law and policy
- European law and policy
- UK government departments and agencies
- Non-governmental organizations
- Other
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EcoLex – comprehensive UN database of treaties, court decisions and legislation on environmental law
- UN Environment Programme - source for international environmental law treaties and programmes;
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN – with detailed sections on biodiversity and climate change
- UN Framework Convention on Climate Change – official website with latest news of negotiations ahead of the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen late 2009;
- UN Conference on Environment and Development – the 1992 Rio de Janeiro conference;
- Aarhus Convention – convention of the UN Economic Commission for Europe on access to environmental information
- World Heritage List (UNESCO)
- World Meteorological Organization – UN agency providing expert advice on the behaviour of the Earth’s atmosphere, climate change and water resources
- EUR-Lex – free comprehensive database of EU law, including environmental law
- European Commission: Environment – extensive information on policies and action programmes;
- EU Environmental Assessment – Commission information and guidance on environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment
- European Environment Agency – EU agency providing information and research on the environment for Member States;
- Archive of European Integration – a very comprehensive archive of EU policy materials and reports;
- European Community Deskbook (2nd ed, Environmental Law Institute) – available to download for free, a comprehensive analysis of EC law with a strong section on the expansion of EC environmental law, with primary sources set out in full;
UK government departments and agencies
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) – latest policies and circulars;
- Environment Agency – for England and Wales
- Natural England – government agency seeking to conserve and enhance the natural environment;
- The Forestry Commission – seeks to protect and expand Britain’s forests and woodlands;
- The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) – a leading provider of scientific research to government, NGOs and business;
Non-governmental organizations
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The UK Environmental Law Association the national association for those involved in the practice, study or formulation of environmental law;
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Greenpeace
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Friends of the Earth UK
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CL:AIRE leading NGO specializing in contaminated land;
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Environmental Law Foundation promotes the use of law by communities to protect and improve their local environment;
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FIELD an association of public international lawyers committed to environmental protection;
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The Wildlife Trusts 47 across the UK seeking to conserve the full range of the UKs habitats and species;
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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
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WWF UK World Wide Fund for Nature
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Institute of Environmental Assessment and Management promotes best practice in environmental management, auditing and assessment.
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ClientEarth - Not-for-profit environmental law, science and policy group.
- Eric Group - The Environmental Regulation and Information Centre (Eric) is an independent provider of environmental news, opinion and services staffed by the foremost legal, academic and business experts.
- US Environmental Protection Agency: Global Warming – policy and guidance from the US government on climate change
- Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research –Norwegian centre disseminating information about climate change
- Contamlinks – a portal to several resources about the management and remediation of contaminated land;
- Carbon Capture Legal Programme – major research project at University College London, looking at the legal aspects of carbon capture and storage technologies;
- World Resources Institute – leading international think tank on environmental issues
