Delivering for People and the Planet: Fifth Montevideo Programme for the Development and Periodic Review of Environmental Law

Montevideo Programme V promotes the development and implementation of environmental rule of law, strengthens the related capacity in countries and contributes to the environmental dimension of the 2030 Agenda. Montevideo Programme V will aim to: (a) Support the development of adequate and effective environmental legislation and legal frameworks at all levels to address environmental issues; (b) Strengthen the effective implementation of environmental law at the national level; (c) Support enhanced capacity-building for increased effectiveness of environmental law for all stakeholders at all levels; (d) Support national Governments, upon their request, in the development and implementation of environmental rule of law, consistent with decision 27/9 of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme; (e) Promote the role of environmental law in the context of effective environmental governance; and (f) Enhance the responsiveness and effectiveness of the Montevideo Programme.