Based in San Francisco, Lisa is the legal practice manager for the International Program.

Sadhana Abayasekara is a senior attorney with the International Program.

First-ever environmental justice presence in the UN climate conference’s official “Blue Zone”

In an exclusive interview, Francia sat down with Earthjustice to talk about the state of the environmental movement across the globe, the U.S. role in her community’s plight, and how she deals with constant death threats.

Earthjustice celebrates with South African partners the landmark judgment by the High Court recognizing the poor air quality in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Highveld region as a breach of residents’ constitutional right to a healthy environment.

The highest court in Mexico ruled unanimously to protect sea turtles and other marine life in the Veracruz Reef System.

Mexico’s highest court halts a major port expansion project, ruling in favor of community and environmental defenders of the reefs on the Veracruz coast

Amicus Curiae en relación con el Amparo en Revisión 54/2021, en la Primera Sala de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación

A new lawsuit seeks to prevent the expansion of coal generation in South Africa.

Leonardo Orsini is a legal practice assistant with the International Program.

The coalition includes advocates in Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Ecuador, United States, and the request is supported by 127 organizations and 151 academics, experts, and individuals.

La coalición incluye a defensores de Argentina, México, Chile, Ecuador y Estados Unidos de 19 organizaciones, y la petición fue apoyada por 127 organizaciones y 151 personas académicas, expertas e interesadas.

The Committee instructs the youth to each file claims in 5 countries, squander years in procedural delays, and then return to the UN after they’ve lost in national courts. The message to children is “You’re on your own.”

The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution recognizing the human right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment

A successful citizen suit finds government officials guilty of environmental negligence.

Coalition blasts EPA delays on replacing do-nothing Trump rule

Imogen Zethoven, advisor to the Australian Marine Conservation Society, discusses what UNESCO’s recommendations mean for the Reef.

President Biden and Congress must make transformational investments to accelerate our transition to zero-emissions and 100% clean energy