One World - Aarhus - your right to know and shape our environment (1)
What is the Aarhus Convention?
The Aarhus Convention is an international agreement which represents an important tool for protecting the environment in Malta. It is based on the belief that sustainable development can be achieved only with the involvement of all members of a society. The Convention grants rights to the public in regard to access to environmental information, public participation in decision making and access to justice on environmental matters.
The provision of environmental information and increased opportunities for public participation is expected to lead to such benefits as improved strategies for environmental protection, better decision-making by public bodies and more effective enforcement of enterprises.
Further information on the latest guidelines on access to environmental information, public participation in environmental decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters are available on the Malta Environment and Planning Authority website (www.mepa.org.mt).