This document provides a two-page overview of ClientEarth's background, ethos and some of its activities. More information on each individual programme is available in the Our work section of this website.
The case for activist environmental law in the European Union
Europeans are sometimes wary of using litigation as a tool in environmental campaigns. In this in-depth article, James Thornton explores the compelling arguments for using the power of law to ensure environmental protection for the benefit of people and planet. Furthermore, he argues that this can be achieved in a manner sensitive to European culture.
