We are a non-profit using the power of the law to bring about end-to-end systemic change: informing, implementing and enforcing the law, drafting and advising decision-makers on policy, building legal expertise, and ensuring citizens’ access to the laws that defend them.

We take governments to court – and win. We force polluting industries to shut down. We protect irreplaceable forests and vulnerable species. We empower people and NGOs with the legal rights to bring forward environmental battles of their own. Using the law means that we create real, long-lasting and embedded change. 

We’re working to secure a lasting civilisation in which people and nature thrive together. We work in partnership across borders, systems and sectors, ingeniously using the law to protect life on Earth.

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ClientEarth

James Thornton

Laura Clarke

The Legal and Policy Team at ClientEarth is dedicated to leveraging legal frameworks to advocate for environmental protection and sustainable practices. They engage in litigation against harmful industries, provide expertise on policy development, and conduct legal research to support various environmental initiatives. Through their efforts, they empower communities and organizations to assert their rights, foster collaboration across sectors, and drive systemic change to safeguard natural ecosystems.

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