We believe that the public has the right to be involved in planning decisions that affect our environment, such as the construction of power stations, bridges, roads and golf courses.

But if you want to legally challenge a decision or a development that damages the environment, you'll find all kinds of barriers in your way.

A healthy environment is a basic right to which we are all entitled, and should all be able to defend. We believe that individuals and environmental organisations should have the right to challenge decisions that will have a serious impact on the environment and that excessive costs should not prohibit them from doing so.

Our campaign

We are working with the Environmental Law Centre Scotland to campaign for legal changes to ensure that standing up for our environment is seen as a fundamental human right, in the same way as freedom of information rights are now recognised.

We are calling on the Scottish Parliament to investigate the barriers to standing up for the environment, and to urge the Scottish Government to ensure that communities can defend their right to a healthy environment.

Read more about the campaign.

Our track record

We have a track record in opposing major projects that harm the environment, such as the:

• Harris superquarry
• Donald Trump’s development at the Menie estate
• M74 extension
• Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route
• Hunterston coal fired power station
• Second Forth Road Bridge

What you can do

Please support our Access to Justice campaign and donate today.

Find out more about environmental justice.

Add your name to our petition to the Scottish Parliament by filling in the form below.

'I call on the Scottish Parliament to investigate the barriers preventing people from standing up for our environment.'