Public participation
Introduction

The Aarhus Convention and its Protocol on PRTRs empower people with the rights to access information, participate in decision-making in environmental matters and to seek justice. They are the only legally binding global instruments on environmental democracy. Their powerful twin protections for the environment and human rights can help us respond to many challenges facing our world: from climate change and the loss of biodiversity, air and water pollution to poverty eradication and security. They provide a solid framework for governments to engage the public effectively in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its SDGs.
In focus
Upcoming Events
Online and in Salle XXV, Palais des Nations,
Geneva,
Switzerland
Salle XXVII, Palais des Nations
Geneva
Switzerland
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Salle XXVII, Palais des Nations Geneva Switzerland
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