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This amicus curiae brief, submitted by AIDA, CIEL, and Earthjustice to the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama, argues that the approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Barro Blanco Hydroelectric Project violated international human rights and environmental standards. The brief contends that the State of Panama failed to conduct an adequate consultation process, failed to obtain the free, prior, and informed consent of the Ngäbe people, and approved an incomplete and improperly supervised EIA.

An open letter from various environmental organizations urging Basel Convention delegates to support a Norwegian proposal to increase controls on the transboundary movement of plastic waste by amending the Convention's annexes.

The document argues that plastics are fundamentally incompatible with a true circular economy due to their reliance on fossil fuels and their tendency to degrade into toxic microplastics. It warns that the plastics industry uses 'circularity' as a greenwashing tool to justify burning and recycling rather than reducing production. The author recommends capping plastics production by 2025, eliminating toxic chemicals via a global agreement, and prioritizing reuse and repair over downstream waste management.

A public statement issued by FENACOCA in August 2007 opposing hydrocarbon exploration in proposed Cacataibo territorial reserves to protect the lives and integrity of Cacataibo people in voluntary isolation.

This briefing outlines the Terms of Reference, composition, and scope of the International Advisory Group (IAG) established to monitor the Chad-Cameroon Petroleum Development and Pipeline Project. The IAG is an independent body designed to advise the World Bank Group (WBG) and the governments of Chad and Cameroon on the project's progress toward social, environmental, and poverty alleviation goals.

This document is testimony provided by Robert Housman, a Senior Attorney for the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), to the Trade Subcommittee of the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means on June 21, 1995. The testimony argues for the inclusion of environmental protections in the fast track authority for Chile's accession to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), asserting that environmental standards are necessary to prevent trade distortions and establish a sustainable template for broader hemispheric integration.

This factsheet describes how the chemical, plastics, and fossil fuel industries use deceptive tactics—including withholding data, funding biased science, and creating front groups—to block the regulation of toxic substances like PFAS, BPA, and benzene. It recommends banning these corporations from regulatory processes and establishing independent scientific support for policymakers.

This fact sheet from the Center for International Environmental Law describes the systemic health risks associated with the entire life cycle of plastics, from feedstock extraction to waste management. It argues that plastic is a "global health crisis" that disproportionately affects marginalized communities and calls for comprehensive reduction of plastic production rather than piecemeal solutions.

This briefing by the Center for International Environmental Law argues that the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) limits the regulatory authority of EU Member States by imposing strict standards on domestic licensing processes, potentially allowing Canadian companies to challenge environmental and social protections through international arbitration.

This briefing by the Center for International Environmental Law examines how the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) could allow Canadian mining companies to challenge Greek mining regulations. It argues that CETA's 'domestic regulatory disciplines'—which require licensing processes to be objective, transparent, and simple—conflict with the discretionary and evolving nature of Greek environmental and technical mining laws.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law argues that the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada undermines the ability of EU Member States to regulate pesticides. It contends that CETA's focus on regulatory harmonization, its requirement for scientific evidence over the precautionary principle, and its dispute resolution mechanisms create financial and procedural barriers that discourage Member States from enacting protective health and environmental measures.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law examines how the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) may undermine the ability of EU Member States to regulate industrial pollution, specifically within the chemical manufacturing sector, by allowing companies to challenge subjective or evolving licensing requirements before international arbitration tribunals.

A letter from the CITES Secretary General to Greenpeace International clarifying the status of the Review of Significant Trade in Afrormosia (Pericopsis elata) from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

A statement by civil society organizations providing recommendations for the implementation of the Office of Evaluations and Oversight's (OVE) evaluation of the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group.

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law outlining policy recommendations to increase global access to clean energy, shift international financing away from fossil fuels, and support technology development in developing countries.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law analyzes the state of chemical regulation in the United States, arguing that the primary federal law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), is fundamentally ineffective and overdue for reform. While federal political polarization hinders national legislative change, the author identifies a shift driven by state-level initiatives, international regulatory trends (specifically the EU's REACH), and proactive business leadership.

This policy brief by the Center for International Environmental Law argues against the adoption of the "substantial equivalence" test as an international standard for GMO labeling by the Codex Committee on Food Labeling. The authors contend that this approach is scientifically inadequate and that its adoption would allow the World Trade Organization (WTO) to challenge and potentially strike down more stringent national labeling laws, particularly those based on consumer right-to-know or ethical and religious concerns.

A joint statement from several organizations and practitioners providing recommendations to the World Bank's Board of Directors to modernize the Inspection Panel's "toolkit." The authors argue that the Panel currently lags behind other independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs) and propose specific expansions of its authority regarding advisory services, monitoring, dispute resolution, and eligibility.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) analyzes the European Commission's October 2020 "Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability." The document evaluates the Strategy's potential to create a "toxic-free environment" and provides recommendations for the EU to lead global chemicals management by strengthening international standards, eliminating double standards in exports, and implementing rigorous internal regulations on hazardous substances.

This report examines the governance of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), focusing on the evolution of public access to information, participation in decision-making, and the establishment of accountability mechanisms. The authors argue that while MDBs have moved toward greater transparency due to external pressure, these processes remain largely ad hoc and inconsistent, lacking a systematic framework for citizen-based rights.