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American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources
The Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources is the premier forum for lawyers working in areas related to environmental law, natural resources law, and energy law. The Section is committed to providing members with opportunities to enhance professional skills, stay on top of current developments, and dialogue in these substantive areas.
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal is the most comprehensive global environmental agreement on hazardous and other wastes. The Convention has 172 Parties and aims to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects resulting from the generation, management, transboundary movements and disposal of hazardous and other wastes.
Canadian Environmental Law Association
The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) is a non-profit, public interest organization established in 1970 to use existing laws to protect the environment and to advocate environmental law reforms.
Center for International Environmental Law
The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) is a nonprofit organization working to use international law and institutions to protect the environment, promote human health, and ensure a just and sustainable society. CIEL provides a wide range of services including legal counsel, policy research, analysis, advocacy, education, training, and capacity building.
China Environmental Law
A discussion of China’s environmental and energy laws, regulations, and policies.
Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals aims to conserve terrestrial, marine and avian migratory species throughout their range. It is an intergovernmental treaty, concluded under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme, concerned with the conservation of wildlife and habitats on a global scale.
Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity resulted from the recognition that damage to biodiversity can only be effectively dealt with in a comprehensive manner, rather than through a variety of individual treaties dealing with specific species or habitats.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Official website of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The website provides documents, species database, news & highlights, photo gallery and publication.
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention)
The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, called the Ramsar Convention, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum
The Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum began in 1991 as an interdisciplinary magazine published annually. DELPF is student-run publication, with staff members from the Law School, the Nicholas School for the Environment, and the Terry Sanford Institute for Public Policy.
Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide
The Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) gives public interest lawyers and scientists the training and resources they need to help communities protect the environment through law.
Environmental Law and Policy Center
A Midwest environmental advocacy organization working to promote clean energy, sound transportation, wild and natural places, and sustainable business solutions.
Environmental Law at Parliament of Australia
Internet resources and documents related to Environmental Law in Australia.
Environmental Law Foundation
The Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) is the national UK charity founded in 1992 that helps people use the law to protect and improve their local environment and quality of life. ELF provides education and training, promotes lectures, conferences and seminars, produces publications and encourages policy development.
Environmental Law Net
Environmental Law Net, by environmental lawyer David Blackmar, is a comprehensive environmental law resource for corporate environmental law counsel and environmental law compliance managers.
