Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) is a society of lawyers active in the field of environment for establishing a sound ecological order using legal mechanism as a tool. It has already created a reputation for obtaining a number of important decisions in cases affecting the interest of the greater public. Judicial recognition of the need of a sound environment was first made in the writ petition filed by the organization. A group of academies researcher and practicing lawyers and environmental activists have established the BELA in 1992. It is a nonpolitical and nonprofit organization, which believes that country's lawyers can contribute significantly in implementing and instituting a sustainable ecological order with equity as the underlying principle. BELA got itself registered under the Society Registration Act. 1860 on the 18^th February 1992. It is also registered under the Foreign Donation Registration Law on the 13^th June 1993.

Mission of BELA:

• Ensure a sound and sustainable ecological order in the country using legal mechanism.

• Ensure proper observation of vast regulatory regime on environment.

• Make people aware of their environmental rights and duties.

• Create Wider Awareness on Environmental Laws and Regulation

• Ensure Implementation of Environmental Law

• Contribute in Development of Environmental Jurisprudence through Legislative Intervention/Advocacy

• Review Recent Environmental Enactment

• Advocate for Best Principles in Environmental Governance

• Eventually Develop a National Network of Environmental Activists (Esp. Lawyers)

• Strengthen BELAs Institutional Capacity for Effective Functioning

• Optimization of Earlier Working Experience of BELA

• Important National and Local Environmental Issues

• Dhaka and Khulna

• Judges, Law Makers, Lawyers, Civil Servants, NGOs, Journalists, Academia, Students

1. Training/Workshop for

1. Documentation, TV Spots
2. Animated Cartoon, Puppet Show
3. Drama Spots
4. Conference, Debates, Seminars
5. Placement of Bill Boards

1. BELA Newsletter (Ongoing)
2. Compilation of International Conventions, Treaties, Protocols on Environment With Bengali Version (Proposed)
3. Publication of Articles on Critical Aspect of Environmental Governance from a Legal View Point

1. Staff Training

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• Establish and Strengthen the Network of Environmental Activists

• Create Precedent for Wider Replication

• Gain Support from Mass People to Carry Forth the Agenda

• Train and Develop a Committed Group of Activists/Workers within the Organization to Pursue the Cause

• Create Awareness among All Concerned to Actively Consider the Issue from Respective Stand

• Arrange for Alternative Fund for the Cost Bearing Activities and Administration

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