Past ELI International Capacity Building Conferences, Workshops, and Study Tours
Africa
  • Capacity Building Workshop for NGOs on Environmental Law, Policy and Management — Morocco (2005)
  • Moroccan Study Tour for environmental officials on environmental law, policy and management (water focus) — Morocco (2005)
  • Magistrates Training Workshop in Environmental Law — Jinja, Uganda (2005)
  • Environmental Litigation Study Tour for Cameroonian Jurists and Magistrates — Washington, D.C. (2005)
  • Judicial Training Workshop in Environmental Law — Seeta, Uganda (2004)
International Visiting Scholars Program

As part of ELI’s mission to foster and empower a new generation of environmental professionals abroad, the International Visiting Scholars Program hosts promising young environmental lawyers, economists, and scientists from other countries at ELI to collaborate with our staff in Washington. Individual scholars are typically in residence at the Institute for periods of one to three months, with some staying for a year or more.

J. William Futrell Fund for International Visiting Scholars

The Fund honors J. William “Bill” Futrell’s career-long dedication to conservation and recognizes his 23 years of achievement as ELI President concluding in 2003. Under Bill Futrell’s direction, ELI became a global leader protecting our environment through law, policy and management. Bill Futrell engaged an extensive network of environmental professionals throughout the world, making ELI a leading presence in global discussions of sustainable development, for example at the Rio Earth Summit (1992) and the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002).

How We Work

In all of our projects, ELI works with local, in-country, and regional partners. These include NGOs, governments, universities, judges, private sector, and other local institutions; we also partner with international organizations. Over the years, ELI has hosted numerous Visiting Scholars from around the world. ELI’s projects and partners are in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa.

Sustainable Livelihoods

Natural resources play a fundamental role in fostering sustainable livelihoods around the world. From forests to fisheries to soils, ecosystems support a wealth of livelihood activities. These resources provide the basis for agriculture, livestock herding, and small business development, in addition to providing a source of fuel. In order to ensure the ability of impoverished and rural communities to provide for themselves and their families, sustainable management of these resources is critical.

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