Environmental Law Institute
Environmental Law Institute
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About this organization
Mission
ELI's Vision calls for “a healthy environment, prosperous economies, and vibrant communities founded on the rule of law." What ELI does to help guide society toward that vision is described in its mission statement: The Environmental Law Institute fosters innovative, just, and practical law and policy solutions to enable leaders across borders and sectors to make environmental, economic, and social progress. ELI: • Builds the skills and capacity of tomorrow's leaders and institutions • Researches and analyzes complex and pressing environmental challenges • Promotes and disseminates the best thinking through print and electronic media • Convenes people with diverse perspectives to build understanding through robust debate
About
RESEARCH AND POLICY DIVISION:PROVIDED RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY TO ALL SECTORS IN THE U.S. AND NUMEROUS FOREIGN COUNTRIES. RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN 2018 RANGED FROM BUILDING CAPACITY OF CHINESE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION, TO CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR ENFORCEMENT OF LIBERIA'S FORESTRY RULES, TO ASSISTING MALAWI IN REVISING ITS LAW TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY FORESTRY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY IN THE FORESTRY SECTOR, TO IDENTIFYING STATE POLICY STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING KEY INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, TO DEVELOPING A NEW COMMUNITY WATER TENURE TRACKING METHODOLOGY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RIGHTS AND RESOURCES INITIATIVE AND TESTING IT IN TWENTY COUNTRIES, TO BUILDING JUDICIAL CAPACITY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CASEWORK IN COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, INDONESIA, AND OTHER COUNTRIES. ELI HAS BECOME A GLOBAL LEADER OF THE NEW FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PEACEBUILDING. THIS FIELD INTEGRATES NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTO CONFLICT PREVENTION, MITIGATION, RESOLUTION, AND RECOVERY TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY CONFLICT. THIS YEAR, OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PEACEBUILDING PROGRAM CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR DELIVERY OF INFORMATION THOUGH OUR WEBSITE, NEWSLETTER, WORKSHOPS, AND PUBLICATIONS. ELI PLAYS A LEADING ROLE DEVELOPING BETTER LEGAL SYSTEMS TO GOVERN OCEAN RESOURCES. ELI CONTINUED ITS CRITICAL WORK IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, WHICH HAS INCLUDED DEVELOPING AN INTERACTIVE DATABASE AND MAP OF DEEPWATER HORIZON RESTORATION PROJECTS TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG GULF STATE CITIZENS OF WHERE AND HOW RESTORATION FUNDS ARE BEING SPENT. WE BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 150 STATE, TRIBAL, TERRITORIAL, AND FEDERAL CLEAN WATER ACT OFFICIALS FOR A THREE-DAY WORKSHOP ON INNOVATIONS AND EFFECTIVE COLLABORATIONS FOR ACHIEVING WATER QUALITY RESTORATION AND PROTECTION.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “To build effective law-based environmental protection systems by providing information services, advice, publications, training courses, seminars, research programs and policy recommendations in a manner that engages and empowers leaders to advance environmental governance and rule of law. eli's audience is leading environmental professionals in government, industry, the law practice community, public interest groups, and academia.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “To provide information and services to engage and empower environmental leaders.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as DC, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was 1730 M STREET NW NO 700, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 62 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $384,918.
- The organization has 44 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1969.
- The organization pays $3,837,753 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $181,455 in fundraising expenses.