Autumn 2001

Bridges Across Borders

E-LAW advocates around the world are proving that people can collaborate across borders to build a sustainable future.

E-LAW advocates around the world are proving that people can collaborate across borders to build a sustainable future.

Advocates from across the globe

Global Support Floods E-LAW U.S.

Following the tragedy of September 11, E-LAW U.S. drew comfort from being part of the unique, worldwide E-LAW network.

The E-LAW network links people across borders — people of different nationalities, languages, cultures and faiths. Following the tragedy of September 11, all of us at E-LAW U.S. drew comfort from being part of this unique, worldwide network.

Out on a Limb: Saving Kenya`s Woodlands

A Kenyan lawyer challenges his government`s plan to remove from legal protection 10% of Kenya`s remaining forest lands.

In a classic confrontation over how best to manage Kenya`s wild lands, public interest attorney Nixon Sifuna has challenged government plans to allow the destruction of 10% of Kenya`s remaining woodlands.

Attorney Nixon Sifuna

Travel Notes: Working Exchange Fellows

E-LAW U.S. hosts public interest lawyers and scientists in Eugene to help them gain the skills and resources they need to be more effective environmental defenders. Meet our most recent Working Exchange Fellows, from Iran, Mexico and Chile.

E-LAW U.S. hosts public interest lawyers and scientists in Eugene to help them gain the skills and resources they need to be more effective environmental defenders.

Over the past five years, E-LAW U.S. has hosted visitors from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand and Ukraine.

Travel Notes: Conservation in Costa Rica

E-LAW advocates from Latin America participate in a University of Florida/University of Costa Rica joint program in environmental and land use law.

Cypress swamp

Headlines: E-LAW in the News, Autumn 2001

E-LAW advocates attract national and international press as they help communities protect local environments and build sustainable futures.

Belching buses in Delhi

Inside E-LAW: Goldman Prize, Carolyn Sykora, Give for Change, Earth Share

News from the U.S. office of E-LAW: Goldman Prize, Earth Share, and a farewell

Goldman Prize Nomination

Now in its twelfth year, the Goldman Environmental Prize awards $125,000 each to environmental heroes from six continental regions. E-LAW U.S. now joins the Goldman Prize`s network of 32 nominating organizations.

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