Due to its broad definition1, environmental justice may come across as vague and therefore potentially weak. The following text expands and the diagram that accompanies it illustrates its coverage.
PROCESS
IMPACTS ON WELL-BEING
LEGITIMACY
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CONSERVATION EFFECTIVENESS & CONSERVATION EFFICIENCY
Escazú Agreement
The Escazú Agreement is a regional agreement in Latin America and the Caribbean that shields (defender) rights pertaining to access to information, public participation and environmental justice.
FOI TT
To effectively utilise the Freedom of Information Act (1999) to access information on environmental matters, thereby enhancing transparency and accountability.
Participate in policy and advocate for inclusive environmental governance.
Environmental issues are best handled with participation of all concerned citizens, at the relevant level.
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Environmental justice is the fair treatment of people of all races, income, and cultures with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies, and their meaningful involvement in the decision-making processes of the government. ↩︎