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African Legislation : Library Guide: Environmental law

Guide to legislation in print and online

Guides

International Comparative Legal Guides. Environment & Climate Change Laws and Regulations. The only African country included is South Africa.

United Nations Environment Programme. Judicial Handbook on Environmental Constitutionalism. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme, March 2017.

United Nations Environment Programme. UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development. Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme, 2016.

International

ECOLEX "The gateway to environmental law." "Operated jointly by UNEP, FAO, and IUCN."

United Nations Environment Programme. Environmental Governance. Strengthening Law and Institutions.

Toolkits

United Nations Environment Programme. Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policymakers. Nairobi, Kenya: UNEP, 2016.