Stories: The Access Initiative (TAI)

Lalanath de Silva, Director of WRI’s Access Initiative, answers questions on how the “right to know” is evolving in both developed and developing countries.

Lawyers in India advocate for environmental rights, one case at a time.

Here is a quick summary of recent progress by Access Initiative partners working to strengthen civil society, increase participation, and improve environmental policy choices.

Following the recent violence over natural resource use, Peru has an opportunity to balance economic development with human rights protections.

Financial stimulus plans could pose a threat to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) around the world.

The resignation of the Speaker of the UK House of Commons demonstrates the power of transparency.

On his first full day in office, President Obama issued an Executive Order and several memoranda on transparency and participation in the Federal Government.