The Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) helps communities speak out for clean air, clean water, and a healthy planet. Public interest lawyers from 10 countries launched the Environmental Law Alliance (ELaw) in 1991 These lawyers were working together at a public interest law conference at the University of Oregon School of Law. They realized that if they could share strategies and legal and scientific information across borders, they could protect communities and the environment more effectively.
Today, they collaborate with more than 300 public interest advocates from 80 countries working together through the ELAW network. This includes working with Ukraine Partners Allege Ecocide, working on behalf of imprisoned Vietnamese Climate leader Dang Dinh Bach, mentoring a new generation of indigenous attorneys in the Amazon and in Ecuador defending Intag Valley against mining abuses
ELAW advocates play key roles in helping communities pursue environmental justice. They help citizens participate effectively in decisions about the environment, challenge environmental abuses, and enforce environmental laws. They publish guides to citizen participation, train community “paralegals” to represent community interests, and bring legal action to stop the worst offenders.
Their cornerstone strategy: Finding strong lawyers who are committed to protecting the environment in their home countries. Use your social platforms to spread the word about their good work. To learn more, donate and get involved visit https://elaw.org