The case studies in this collection were compiled by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to illustrate how law and related instruments can be used to bring about positive environmental change. These case studies are the first in what we hope will become a continuing series on the role of law in achieving environmental improvement around the world.
These case studies were selected by soliciting attorneys from different countries for their success stories. As an organization, CIEL works in partnership with environmental professionals around the world. Our goals are to promote public interest environmental law and public interest environmental lawyers, and to strengthen national environmental law systems. These case studies provide a forum for environmental advocates to showcase their successes.