Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide

The Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (E-LAW) was founded in 1989 by lawyers from 10 different countries and aims to give "public interest lawyers and scientists around the world the skills and resources they need to protect the environment through law." Their website adds that "more than 300 grassroots lawyers and scientists in 60 countries call on the E-LAW network for critical legal and scientific tools."

"E-LAW has proven itself a powerful force in protecting the global environment. In 2004, leading environmental defenders from around the world will call on E-LAW U.S. for help protecting the environment through law. In each of these projects, E-LAW U.S. will help local advocates strengthen environmental laws and enforce existing laws. In the process, E-LAW U.S. will help build a worldwide corps of skilled, committed advocates working to defend the environment and build a sustainable future." [1]

Funders

No funders are listed on their website.

An internet search showed that they have received in grant from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. [2]

E-LAW U.S. Board of Directors

• David Hunter - President & Chair
• Glenn Miller - Vice Chair
• Roger Galka - Treasurer
• Mike Axline
• John Bonine
• M.L. Church
• Penelope Pierce
• Amy Solomon (Member of staff of the Bullitt Foundation)Source

US Partners

• Thomas T. Ankersen
• Mike Axline, Western Environmental Law Center (WELC)
• Job Heintz, Waterbury
• Bern Johnson, E-LAW U.S.
• Owen Lynch, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)

Source

Contact

Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (E-LAW)

U.S. Office: 1877 Garden Avenue, Eugene, OR 97403 USA

Phone: +1 541 687 8454

Fax: +1 541 687 0535

Email: elawus AT elaw.org

Web: http://www.elaw.org

Publications

• E-LAW U.S. Biennial Report 2002-2003 (PDF, 1.2MB)