Civic Engagement and Litigation: The Civic Engagement and Litigation Initiative reflects EDEN’s belief in the power of informed, active citizenry to drive systemic change. This thematic area focuses on empowering communities to participate in environmental governance and use legal tools to hold polluters and policymakers accountable. It is based on the principle that legal empowerment and civic participation are critical to achieving environmental justice.
Key Principles:
• Legal Empowerment: Providing communities with the knowledge and tools to understand and use legal mechanisms for environmental protection.
• Civic Participation: Encouraging active involvement of communities in decision-making processes that affect their environment.
• Accountability: Ensuring that governments and corporations are held accountable for their environmental impact.
Actions:
• Legal Trainings: Offering workshops and resources on environmental laws and litigation strategies.
• Advocacy Campaigns: Organizing campaigns to influence policy and regulatory changes.
• Legal Support: Providing technical assistance and representation to communities facing environmental injustices.
