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The purpose of this project is to improve legal certainty concerning where, when and which of the climate change aspects should be assessed in EIA. We also aim to raise awareness among local governments and NGOs about the obligations of considering the aforementioned aspects in EIAs and in environment-related decisions. In the framework of the project, we shall carry out actions to raise awareness among the target groups and provide legal aid. To achieve greater legal certainty, we will consider filing strategic challenges and administrative court actions where appropriate. In the final phase of the project, we shall carry out activities related to protection of interest at national level.
As a result of the project, the target groups will become aware of the scope and necessity of considering the climate change aspect in EIA, they will have practical instructions in their disposal, in addition to an improved legal certainty in the said matters. We are hoping it will lead to considering the climate aspect in EIA as standard practice where the climate aspect will be given necessary attention in the course of decisions concerning the environment. The promoter of the project is Estonian Environmental Law Centre who shall be responsible for overall coordination of the project, as well as for the activities related to EIA and to decisions concerning environment. The partner in the project is Friends of Earth Estonia whose tasks, as a leader of Estonian climate action network, would include the topics related to involvement and protection of interest. Stockholm Environment Institute Tallinn department will take part in the project as expert, who shall provide the project with its knowledge in EIA, including the nature of climate impacts.