PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & ACCOUNTABILITY

MEETS CAPACITY ACTIONS TO ACHIEVE THIS LEVEL Legal Framework Organizational Actions

Participation modes. Develop widespread participatory mechanisms to underpin all climate decision-making.

National Strategy. Develop a participatory ACE National Strategy that at the same time includes provisions for public participation.

Rights-based. Establish adequate and effective measures to protect and promote the human rights of environmental defenders and whistleblowers aligned with relevant international obligations and national legal frameworks.

Corruption control. Anti-corruption strategies and accountability laws cover climateplanning.

Legal standing. All citizens and communities have legal standing to bring climate-related complaints before a dispute resolution body.

Capacity-building. Train authorities, elected officials and civil servants on environmental law and access rights. Agency. Promote public participation as a civic duty.

Corruption control. Establish incentives that recognize good behavior in environmental matters of governments, businesses, and public officials.

Participatory budgeting. Systems are in place to provide early data and information on procurement processes to everyone.