Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsOregon, United States11-50 Employees
The Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide (ELAW) is a non-profit organization that supports environmental advocacy by connecting a global network of attorneys, scientists, and other activists. Based in Eugene, Oregon, the group emphasizes empowering partners in their home countries with legal and scientific resources to challenge environmental abuses and defend ecosystems and communities for the long term. Its approach centers on locating committed local lawyers and delivering collaboration that aims to achieve significant environmental victories at low cost while building durable local capacity for environmental protection. The organization operates within the environmental law and public interest space, working with partners around the world to promote clean air, clean water, and sustainable, just development. Recent activities include hosting and participating in international gatherings and forming collaborations to advance environmental and human rights compliance in specific regional contexts.