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ClientEarth is one of the world's most ambitious environmental organisations. We work in partnership across borders, systems and sectors, using the law to protect life on earth.

We believe that a future in which people and planet thrive together isn’t just possible: it’s essential. We use the power of the law to change the system – informing, implementing and enforcing the law, advising decision-makers on policy and training legal and judicial professionals.

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60+

countries

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staff

140+

active cases tackling the most pressing environmental challenges

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ambitious vision - a future where people and planet thrive together

We're supporting Spanish citizens in court against their authorities for not acting to stop pollution from industrial livestock-rearing

In a legal first, Spanish citizens have launched court action against national and regional authorities, arguing that their mismanagement of pollution from decades of intensive pig-rearing has made life in their community “unfeasible” - and is putting their health at risk. We're supporting them.

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What we do

The world is changing dramatically, and the crucial years ahead will determine the health of the planet our children will inherit. We are focused on some of the most pressing environmental challenges: 

Tackling climate change
Ending pollution
Protecting forests
Defending wildlife and habitats
Strengthening the rule of law
Promoting environmental justice

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7 July 2025

Non-compliance with environmental laws harms society and nature — transparency is key to closing the gap

Environmental justice

Climate

Rule of law

Climate accountability

Americas

4 July 2025

What is the Chile and Colombia Inter-American Court of Human Rights initiative?

Europe

EU

Oceans

31 May 2025

What is deep-sea mining – and why we need a global moratorium now

Air pollution

Pollution

Europe

France

UK

Germany

28 May 2025

We’re pushing governments to take action after Dieselgate
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