The International Council of Environmental Law (ICEL) is a world-wide association of senior environmental law experts, who play a role in the formation of international environmental law. It was founded in 1969. In 2019 it celebrated its 50th anniversary. The need for deploying ICEL expertise is greater now more than ever, as environmental degradation trends worsen, and the face of the Anthropocene epoch is ever more visible. ICEL was accredited by the UN Economic and Social Council, ECOSOC, in 1973, and maintains “General Consultative Status” as observer. ICEL regularly presents expert opinions to UN bodies and organs. The status allows ICEL members access to the UN meetings and premises.