United Nations Environment Programme

Educators and the Media may seek to promote compliance by raising public awareness to the issues addressed in an MEA and/or its implementing legislation, as well as by educating the regulated community and the public on new requirements.

Relevant sections of the Manual for Educators and the Media include:

• Coordinating and strengthening national institutions (Guideline 26)
• Utilize media tools and improve public awareness (Guideline 30)
• Capacity building and technology transfer (Guideline 33)
• Institutional frameworks (Guideline 41)
• Training of enforcement personnel and related authorities (Guideline 43)
• Public environmental awareness and education (Guideline 44)
• Capacity building and strengthening (Guideline 49)