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Information Resources

The Division of Environmental Law and Conventions (DELC) develops online tools and publications, such as reports, newsletters, manuals, and other public information material in support of awareness raising and capacity building activities related to environmental law and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).

Online Tools

  • Online Manual on Compliance with and Enforcement of MEAs

    An online tool developed based on the UNEP Manual on Compliance with and Enforcement of MEAs. It contains exhaustive commentaries to the 2002 UNEP Guidelines on Compliance with and Enforcement of MEAs, with information and case studies on the whole life cycle of MEAs, including negotiation, implementation and enforcement activities.

  • Informea

InforMEA harvests COP decisions, news, events, membership, national focal points and reports from MEAs. Information is organised by terms from MEA COP agendas.

A database that provide comprehensive, global source of information on environmental law.

Case Studies

Publications - Some of the publications can be purchased online at EarthPrint.com UNEP's online bookstore.

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