RT null T1 2. Institutions - Environmental Rule of Law: First Global Report A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 rule of law K1 environmental law YR 2019 FD 2019 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/27378 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/27378 NO This chapter reviews the critical role that institutions play in environmental rule of law and the key opportunities for building more effective environmental institutions. In particular, the chapter highlights the need for clear and appropriate mandates; coordinating across sectors and levels of government; developing the capacity of institutions and personnel; collecting, using, and disseminating reliable data; employing independent audit and review mechanisms; ensuring the fair and consistent enforcement of law; and deploying leadership and management skills to empower staff and model behavior. This chapter concludes that with the proper mix of capacity, accountability, resources, integrity, and leadership, environmental institutions are poised to greatly narrow the implementation gap in the environmental rule of law.Full report is available at: https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/27279 NO https://www.unep.org/resources/assessment/environmental-rule-law-first-global-report DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 16, 2026