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Protecting Jamaica from Destructive Mining
The rugged forested area of western Jamaica is an internationally recognized treasure. ELAW partners at the Jamaica Environment Trust are making exciting progress protecting Jamaica`s largest contiguous forest from a potentially devastating bauxite mining
Cockpit Country, Jamaica. PHOTO: Jeremy Francis
Inside ELAW: 2007 Annual Meeting
Fifty public interest lawyers and scientists from 28 countries met in Oregon to share legal strategies, tap scientific support, and collaborate to protect clean air, clean water, and healthy ecosystems.
The 15th Annual Meeting of the Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide was a tremendous success! Fifty public interest lawyers and scientists from 28 countries shared legal strategies, tapped scientific support, and collaborated to protect clean air, clean water, and healthy ecosystems. The meeting was held February 25 – March 1 in Yachats, Oregon.
Report from China
In the face of enormous environmental challenges, pioneering Chinese lawyers are stepping up to enforce China`s environmental laws and give Chinese citizens a voice in decisions about the environment.
ELAW Impact: Protecting Mexico`s Coasts
ELAW partners in Mexico are making exciting progress protecting ocean waters and coastlines from development and pollution. Read more about our work with Fernando Ochoa, Pablo Uribe, and Carla Garcia Zendejas.
ELAW partners in Mexico are making exciting progress protecting whale breeding grounds and fragile coastlines from polluting energy projects and Cancun-style development. Read more about our work with Carla Garcia Zendejas, Fernando Ochoa, and Pablo Uribe.
Communities or Mega-Resorts?
ELAW partners around the world are calling on ELAW to help them protect coastal communities and ecosystems threatened by plans for massive resort developments.
Victories for Communities: Ecuadorean protected area; South African steelworks pollution; Protecting World Heritage from global
Victories for Communities: Copper mine near protected area halted; Steelworks must improve pollution control; Protecting World Heritage from global warming; Clean water for Ukraine; Cleaning-up abandoned pesticides.
Spider Monkey (Ateles sp.) PHOTO: Jameson Weston, Utah`s Hogle Zoo
Developers of the Junin project, a potentially devastating mining project in the Intag region of Ecuador, have been sent back to the drawing board.
