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Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum

Website of the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum a scholarly journal published twice yearly by the Duke University School of Law in the United States. The journal includes in-depth articles and notes focusing on legal and policy issues relating to the environment. The most recent issue focuses on the environmental challenges facing President Obama including international climate negotiations, energy consumption and US climate policy and carbon sequestration from coal. Articles can be viewed in PDF and issues are available online back to 1996.

Scottish Information Commissioner

The Scottish Information Commissioner (SIC) hears appeals regarding Scottish FoI requests and provides information to the public about information rights in Scotland. The SIC website has information about the work of the commissioner and provides guidance, the relevant legislation, appeal decisions and a list of current appeal applications. 

Centre for Research on Globalisation (CRG)

The Centre for Research on Globalisation (CRG) is is a Montreal-based independent research and media group of progressive writers, academics and activists who are critical of globalisation and the New World Order. In their view, globalisation and war are connected and lead to a concentration of private wealth. This site exposes the activities of global banks, financial institutions and multinationals. There are articles on the latest news events. There are archives of earlier news articles and links to other websites with similar sympathies to CRG.

International Wildlife Law Project

Website of the International Wildlife Law Project which was set up by the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA) to conserve "endangered wildlife species by helping to strengthen international wildlife treaty regimes, regional accords and national legislation that implements international treaty regimes." This provides summaries of international treaties/conventions and introductory descriptions of ecotourism across the world.

Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies

The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, Italy, is part of the European University Institute, and carries out research in Law, Economics, History and Civilisation, and Social and Political Sciences, focusing on European issues, in particular European integration. Its website gives details of current research activities and contains a number of publications and papers, in French and English, as well as news updates.

Aarhus Convention

This page of the European Commission's Environment website is devoted to the Aarhus Convention of 1998, relating to the public right to information about official environmental policy. As well as the text of the Convention, the page provides an overview of the issues involved, EU implementing legislation, studies, details of conferences, news and guidance from the European Commission about access to information, consultation processes and access to justice. Users will also find a useful section covering concise summaries of European environmental policy and regulations.

Energy and Mineral Law Foundation

The Energy and Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) is an educational organisation which promotes the study of law relating to energy and natural resources. EMLF membership is drawn from law firms, law schools, mineral companies and trade and professional associations supporting the mineral industry. The site provides a directory of members and details of educational events; white papers and conference materials are also available. Parts of the site are restricted to members.

Arctic Council

The Arctic Council is an intergovernmental forum - with indigenous representation - that fosters cooperation between the eight Arctic States: Canada, Finland, Iceland, Norway, the Russian Federation, Sweden, Canada, the United States and Denmark (including Greenland and the Faroe Islands). The website provides details of its institutions and projects and makes available publications, including international agreements, meeting documents, reports, strategy documents and the Council's founding instruments.

Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association

Website of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) a non-governmental organisation promoting environmental justice in Zimbabwe. The site gives information on the programmes of work ZELA is engaged on. These include environmental law reform and education, urban environment, transboundary natural resources management, land and communities and environmental legal compliance.

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