Legislators are responsible for writing laws to implement multilateral environmental agreements. As such, legislators need access to a broad set of resources that explain how to develop effective, enforceable, and implementable laws that work
with and strengthen the country’s existing environmental legal frameworks.
Relevant sections of the Manual for Legislators include:
Economic instruments to facilitate implementation (
Guideline 23
)
Coordinating and strengthening national institutions (
Guideline 26)
Improve access to administrative and judicial
proceedings (
Guideline 32)
Coordination among government agencies and other national entities (
Guideline 42)
International cooperation and coordination in enforcement efforts (
Guideline 45)
International cooperation in institutional frameworks (
Guideline 48)