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Environmental democracy has three pillars: transparency, participation and justice. WFD supports a democratic response to global environmental crises by working with parliaments, political parties and civil society.
23 November 2021
Environmental democracy has three pillars: transparency, participation and justice. This document explains how WFD supports a democratic response to global environmental crises by working with parliaments, political parties and civil society.
Briefing | 23 November 2021
To mark the launch of WFD's new Environmental Democracy Initiative, a virtual parliamentary roundtable featuring legislators from the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sierra Leone was hosted in July 2020.
28 July 2020
WFD supported the parliament and the government in the preparation of its climate law through an unprecedented process of transparent, public consultation.
Georgia | 11 August 2023
WFD supported Pakistan's Standing Committee on Climate Change (CCC) to expand opportunities for citizens and experts to get involved in decision making.
23 November 2021
Day 3 of our Conference on Environmental Democracy focuses on putting environmental Democracy into practice.
24 March 2022
Following the Conference on Environmental Democracy, WFD commissioned research from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, which explores how a greater focus on environmental democracy and governance may help address climate change and environmental degradation. The study with recommendations for policymakers is available here.
Study | 18 July 2022
This study explores the potential for development cooperation to help address climate change and environmental degradation through greater focus on environmental governance.
Briefing | 29 March 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many governments feeling torn between focusing on addressing the virus and ensuring a recovery on the one hand and addressing the climate emergency on the other. WFD believes that, if they are transparent and inclusive, democracies can do both.
Indonesia | 15 October 2020
Environmental democracy principles were discussed on Tuesday 21st September at a national workshop in Georgia organised by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in partnership with the Parliament of Georgia and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture.
Georgia | 21 September 2021
30 June 2022
This report examinse the importance of the role of parliaments in the oversight of implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, and explores seven different models of environmental governance around the world, including examples from Canada, England, New Zealand and Slovakia.
Report | 18 June 2020
Despite young people (0-34 years) comprising 75% of Kenya’s population, they represent just 6.5% of MPs in parliament. So, what is blocking their entry? The key hurdles include socioeconomic status, lack of support from political parties, and limited democratic culture during nominations.
Kenya | 25 May 2021
This knowledge product delves into the realm of environmental and climate change stakeholders, offering a comprehensive mapping of the organisations and individuals actively involved in driving environmental action in Georgia. By providing an in-depth overview, this resource empowers media professionals to gain a deeper understanding of the landscape, fostering collaboration and facilitating informed reporting on environmental and climate change initiatives.
Georgia | Briefing | 26 June 2023