Law at the service of the environment
International Institute for Law and the Environment
We are a non-political organisation that uses law to protect our planet. IIDMA is accredited before the United Nations Environment Assembly, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
AREAS OF WORK
Research and proposal development
We analyse and prepare proposals to favour the development and effective implementation of law to promote sustainable development.
Legal advice and representation
Aimed at citizens, organisations, and public and private institutions.
Litigation
We promote litigation when legal and regulatory instruments are not being complied with, in order to prevent or stop environmental damage.
Training
We collaborate with educational institutions in their academic and training programmes.
Fields of expertise
Our objective is to contribute to sustainable development and the protection of the planet, through the analysis, implementation and enforcement of the law.
CLIMATE CHANGE
We work on the implementation and development of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, and promote EU policy instruments adopted to meet international climate change commitments.
ENERGY TRANSITION
GOVERNANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY
WATER RESOURCES
We contribute to improving the quality and use of water resources by promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of law and programmes aimed towards water protection.
BIODIVERSITY AND OCEANS
Our trajectory
These are just some of the facts that endorse IIDMA’s professional excellence and trajectory. We are proud to be able to add bigger and more successes every day.
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What can you do?
MAKE A DONATION
Help us to remain 100% independent. Every donation is necessary to achieve environmental protection.
SENIOR VOLUNTEERING
If you are retired and have some free time, collaborate with IIDMA in environmental protection and sustainable development projects.
COLLABORATION PROPOSALS
Individuals, companies or institutions add great value with their partnership proposals and new projects.