Phewa Lake in Nepal's Pokhara Valley is famous for its stunning reflection of majestic peaks in the Annapurna Himalayas.
We are thrilled to report that ELAW partners at the Kathmandu-based Pro Public have saved this natural wonder from a private company's scheme to operate a cable car from the lake's edge to the World Peace Pagoda on Ananda Hill.
Phewa Lake in Nepal's Pokhara Valley is famous for its stunning reflection of majestic peaks in the Annapurna Himalayas.
We are thrilled to report that ELAW partners at the Kathmandu-based Pro Public have saved this natural wonder from a private company's scheme to operate a cable car from the lake's edge to the World Peace Pagoda on Ananda Hill.
ELAW partners at Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental (CEMDA) are challenging the environmental impact assessments for the Veracruz Port expansion because they lack adequate and complete scientific information. ELAW Staff Scientist Dr. Heidi Weiskel has been working closely with CEMDA to challenge this port project, which threatens the largest coral ecosystem in the Gulf of Mexico, the Veracruz Reef System National Park.
ELAW partners at Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental (CEMDA) are challenging the environmental impact assessments for the Veracruz Port expansion because they lack adequate and complete scientific information. ELAW Staff Scientist Dr. Heidi Weiskel has been working closely with CEMDA to challenge this port project, which threatens the largest coral ecosystem in the Gulf of Mexico, the Veracruz Reef System National Park.
We are pleased to announce that our photo essay collection is now available online! Enjoy 12 inspiring stories of communities around the world fighting for a healthy environment, and winning.
We are pleased to announce that our photo essay collection is now available online! Enjoy 12 inspiring stories of communities around the world fighting for a healthy environment, and winning.
Peru is taking bold steps to protect the climate through law. Last week, Peru's Congress unanimously approved the Ley Marco sobre Cambio Climático - the nation's first framework climate change law.
Peru is taking bold steps to protect the climate through law. Last week, Peru's Congress unanimously approved the Ley Marco sobre Cambio Climático - the nation's first framework climate change law.
This week we welcome new ELAW Fellows Juana Bilbano and Delvin Rosalio from Centro por la Justicia y Derechos Humanos de la Costa Atlántica de Nicaragua (CEJUDHCAN).
This week we welcome new ELAW Fellows Juana Bilbano and Delvin Rosalio from Centro por la Justicia y Derechos Humanos de la Costa Atlántica de Nicaragua (CEJUDHCAN).
After a 6-year negotiation process, 24 Latin American and Caribbean countries have adopted a regional agreement to ensure access to information, participation, and justice in environmental matters.
After a 6-year negotiation process, 24 Latin American and Caribbean countries have adopted a regional agreement to ensure access to information, participation, and justice in environmental matters.
A border region shared by the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany is called the Black Triangle for its extreme air pollution from coal operations and other industry. ELAW partners at Frank Bold are working with communities here to demand clean air, and winning!
A border region shared by the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany is called the Black Triangle for its extreme air pollution from coal operations and other industry. ELAW partners at Frank Bold are working with communities here to demand clean air, and winning!
ELAW is working closely with Shweta Narayan at Community Environmental Monitors (CEM) to hold polluters accountable and protect communities in Tamil Nadu from hazardous air.
ELAW is working closely with Shweta Narayan at Community Environmental Monitors (CEM) to hold polluters accountable and protect communities in Tamil Nadu from hazardous air.
The Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) seeks a bilingual (French and English)
lawyer to join us on a one-year contract with possible extension.
The Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) seeks a bilingual (French and English)
lawyer to join us on a one-year contract with possible extension.
Throughout 2017, grassroots advocates around the world called on ELAW for the legal and scientific tools and expertise they needed to protect their communities and ecosystems.
Throughout 2017, grassroots advocates around the world called on ELAW for the legal and scientific tools and expertise they needed to protect their communities and ecosystems.
After decades at the helm of the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), Diana McCaulay has put a solid team in place and is passing the torch to the next generation.
After decades at the helm of the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), Diana McCaulay has put a solid team in place and is passing the torch to the next generation.
Staff scientist Meche Lu collaborated with ELAW partners at the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers' Collective Corporation (CCAJAR) to defend the human rights of local communities suffering the impacts of Latin America's largest open pit coal mine.
Staff scientist Meche Lu collaborated with ELAW partners at the José Alvear Restrepo Lawyers' Collective Corporation (CCAJAR) to defend the human rights of local communities suffering the impacts of Latin America's largest open pit coal mine.
I'm thrilled to report that organizations are recognizing ELAW for our good work! Recently, ELAW was named a 2017 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits!
I'm thrilled to report that organizations are recognizing ELAW for our good work! Recently, ELAW was named a 2017 Top-Rated Nonprofit by GreatNonprofits!
In Jamaica, a proposed 1000MW coal-fired power plant was canceled. It would have been the first coal-fired power plant in Jamaica and would have locked Jamaica into decades of burning coal, polluting the air and water, and damaging the climate.
In Jamaica, a proposed 1000MW coal-fired power plant was canceled. It would have been the first coal-fired power plant in Jamaica and would have locked Jamaica into decades of burning coal, polluting the air and water, and damaging the climate.
Greenpeace Nordic Association and Natur og Ungdom (Nature & Youth) are in Distrcit Court in Oslo, Norway, this week asking the court to cancel plans to explore for oil in the Arctic.
Greenpeace Nordic Association and Natur og Ungdom (Nature & Youth) are in Distrcit Court in Oslo, Norway, this week asking the court to cancel plans to explore for oil in the Arctic.
Join ELAW Fellow Kateryna Norenko and ELAW Staff Scientist Dr. Mark Chernaik to learn about communities in Ukraine fighting pesticide abuses and progress being made around the world protecting ecosystems from pesticides.
Join ELAW Fellow Kateryna Norenko and ELAW Staff Scientist Dr. Mark Chernaik to learn about communities in Ukraine fighting pesticide abuses and progress being made around the world protecting ecosystems from pesticides.
The U.S. office of the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) has collborated with partners at the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) since 2006 to secure lasting protection for Cockpit Country.
The U.S. office of the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) has collborated with partners at the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) since 2006 to secure lasting protection for Cockpit Country.
Visiting ELAW Fellow Kateryna Norenko will speak about communities in Ukraine fighting pesticide abuses. Kateryna is a staff scientist at the Kyiv office of Environment People Law.
Visiting ELAW Fellow Kateryna Norenko will speak about communities in Ukraine fighting pesticide abuses. Kateryna is a staff scientist at the Kyiv office of Environment People Law.
