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Jun 8, 2015 - We will present the EDI platform and discuss its potential and how it can have impact. The Environmental.
The Environmental Democracy Index Measuring national rights for access to information, public participation and access to justice in environmental matters

Introduction

Monday 8th June 2015, 12h30 – 14h00 Lunch time Conference External Cooperation Infopoint

• Charlotte Bué Policy Officer, DG DEVCO Unit A1 "Policy and Coherence"

• Helge Zeitler Policy Officer, DG ENV Unit E2 “Global Sustainability, Trade & Multilateral Agreements”

Presentation • Lalanath De Silva Director, Environmental Democracy Practice, World Resources Institute

• Jesse Worker Project Manager, Environmental Democracy Index, World Resources Institute

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Conference Language: English Q&A session: English Rue de la Loi 43, Ground floor – Registration required via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/infopoint-lunch-time-conferencethe-environmental-democracy-index-tickets-17166937773 Information: www.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/infopoint

We will present the EDI platform and discuss its potential and how it can have impact. The Environmental Democracy Index (EDI) is the first-ever publicly available, online platform that tracks countries’ progress in enacting national laws to promote transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement in environmental decision making.