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Litigation – EFL caries out public interest litigation for disadvantaged communities facing environmental degradation. Over the years more than 300 cases have been filed for this purpose alone. You can contribute by sponsoring the cost of one or more case.
Legal aid for environmental matters
What EFL has done so far
- During the past three decades EFL has handled over 500 legal and mediation cases, free of charge
- Provided free legal advice to communities affected by environmental issues, private sector and government institutions
- Published documents and awareness material containing legal advice, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens
Further work to be carried out
- Continue to provide free legal advice, and litigation to assist disadvantaged communities affected by environmental issues
- Create awareness about the services offered by EFL, so that disadvantaged communities are informed of the services available to them in order to resolve environmental issues
Public Interest Litigation
What EFL has done so far
- EFL is best known for Public Interest Litigation
- Many landmark cases of Public Interest have been presented, with successful judgments in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal regarding issues such as the privatisation of Galle Face Green, extraction of Eppawela phosphate, Air Pollution, Noise pollution, Sand Mining, halting forest encroachment and degradation to name just a few.
Further work to be carried out
- Continue to file action on national environmental issues on behalf of the citizens of Sri Lanka, to ensure a sustainable future
Scientific investigations
EFL conducts scientific investigations and produces reports on environmental issues, which are accepted by any court of law. All EFL cases are based on thorough scientific study and EFL takes pride in being one of the few NGOs in the country whose reports are accepted by the Supreme Court. You can support us by sponsoring the cost of one of these investigative site visits. Contact for further information.
Workshops and seminars
EFL conducts seminars and workshops for government sector employees involved in conservation, representatives from the civil society organisations, youth including schools children and the corporate sector on environmental conservation, law, state of the environment in Sri Lanka and a plethora of issues related to conservation. We encourage donors to support these capacity building exercises as knowledge sharing is considered as extremely important in environmental conservation. Contact for further information.
