The Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide is known globally for its efforts on the intertwined issues of human rights and the environment in over 80 countries. After 33 years as the ELAW executive director, Bern Johnson announced his retirement in June. With a new executive director, Lalanath de Silva, the nonprofit with 30 employees around the globe and an office in Eugene continues to look to its future.

ELAW makes a worldwide impact with its work supporting community efforts to challenge unsustainable development projects that threaten wildlife and ecosystems.

The nonprofit focuses on creating and strengthening laws to provide better protection for the present and future of our planet. ELAW does this by engaging and collaborating with attorneys, scientists and other advocates. ELAW’s i

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