Learning Module: The Right to a Healthy Environment and Environmental Justice. 2026
This training course equips learners with practical knowledge of the legal tools and mechanisms essential for protecting the right to a healthy environment.
It is designed for lawyers and is available through the Georgian Bar Association’s learning platform. At the same time, its contents are open to all interested individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of environmental justice.
Georgia has an established legal framework in this area. However, a 2023 study conducted by UNDP revealed that low awareness and systemic barriers continue to hinder the effective realisation of citizens’ rights.
This learning module was developed in response to these challenges, with the support of the German Government, within UNDP’s project “Improving the Rule of Law and Access to Justice for All”.
The course comprises nine thematic reading materials that can be downloaded from this page and 12 video lectures available on UNDP Georgia’s YouTube channel.
Contents:
Introduction
Video:
Fundamentals of Environmental Law
Reading:
- A Brief History of Environmental Law
Videos:
- Introduction to Environmental Law
- Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights
- Balancing Interests in Environmental Law
- The Triple Planetary Crisis
Principles of Environmental Law
Reading:
- Case Law Practice
Video:
The Right to Live in a Healthy Environment
Reading:
- Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights
Videos:
Environmental Procedural Rights
Reading:
- Access to Environmental Information
- Public Participation in Environmental Decision-making
- Landmark Court Decisions
- Evidence in Environmental Cases
- Non-judicial Mechanisms for Rights Protection
Videos:
- The Aarhus Convention
- Participation in Decision-making
- Participation in Public Hearings
- Access to Justice
Enforcement of Environmental Law
Reading:
- Key Institutional Roles in Environmental Protection
Videos:
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