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Global Civil Society Network looks to the Middle East

May 11, 2007

The Access Initiative looks to expand its work on access to justice, access to information, and access to participation in the Middle East.

WRI Charts Path to Restoring Nature's Capital: WRI's Jonathan Lash, UNEP’s Achim Steiner Deliver Action Agenda for Managing th

May 7, 2007
Ecosystems must be viewed as huge capital assets, affected by nearly all development and investment decisions.

Global Civil Society Network to Examine Access to Information, Justice, Participation in Bangladesh

May 4, 2007

The Access Initiative Expands to South Asia, with a New Focus on Poverty and Water

Following Through on Climate Promises

By Jon Sohn and Smita Nakhooda on April 24, 2007

This column originally appeared in Environmental Finance, March 2007.

The proposed $45 billion leveraged buyout of

Jonathan Lash Responds to the 2007 "State of the Union" Address

By Jonathan Lash on January 29, 2007

On Tuesday, President George W. Bush delivered his annual State of the Union address to the nation. The President spent three minutes and thirty-seven seconds on energy policy. He mentioned climate change once.

Environmental Review of 2006

December 20, 2006

How did the environment fare in 2006? 10 underreported stories.

Hungary Joins Partnership for Principle 10

By Heather McGray on November 9, 2006
Hungary becomes the 8th country to pledge better access to information, justice and participation in environmental decision-making.

If a Tree Falls in Chile, Now the Whole World May Hear It

By Lalanath de Silva on October 31, 2006
For the first time, an International Court decides that citizens have a general right of access to information held by government.

Hearing Testimony: "Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States"

By Jon Sohn on April 5, 2006

Testimony of James A.

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