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2018
Sub-Saharan Africa Kenya
Economics
Environmental Impact Assessment Cumulative Impacts Enforcement Public participation
Marine and Coastal
Protected Areas World Heritage Sites
Public Participation
Right to ... Healthy Environment
The High Court of Kenya remanded the environmental license issued for a port project for reconsideration and directed the project proponent to pay Kshs. 1.7 billion in compensation to affected fishing communities who will be impacted by the project. During the reconsideration process, decisionmakers must evaluate the external costs of the port project on the environment and local communities.
2016
South Asia Nepal
Mining
Protected Areas World Heritage Sites
Sustainable Development
The Nepal Supreme Court directed a marble mine to close operations in order to protect the cultural and biological resources of the Godavari Hills.
2003
South Asia
Protected Areas World Heritage Sites
Right to ... Healthy Environment
2003
South Asia India
Protected Areas World Heritage Sites

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The Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide has hosted more than 200 environmental professionals from all over the world. ELAW Fellows are committed advocates who help the world’s most disadvantaged communities protect the environment through law.