International Lawyers Project (ILP)
Focus Area:
Legal
Key Lever:
Community mobilization, Frameworks & tools, Policy & regulation
Grant Region:
Africa
Grant Country:
Kenya
Grant Start Year:
2024
Project name
Building Accountability for Environmental Injustice through Legal Avenues
Project summary
The International Lawyers Project (ILP) highlights the increasing threats faced by indigenous communities worldwide, particularly in East Africa, due to unsustainable ‘green’ projects and inadequate legal safeguards, such as the absence of free prior and informed consent (FPIC). ILP proposes a twofold approach to address this environmental injustice: firstly, by providing legal support and capacity building to partner communities in Kenya and East Africa, including the Ogiek Peoples’ Development Program and the Narasha Community Development Group; and secondly, by collaborating with TRAFFIC to develop an Anti-Corruption Illicit Wildlife and Natural Resources Index, aiming to combat corruption nodes in wildlife trade through feasibility studies and advocacy campaigns. This initiative aims to empower local communities and ensure corporate and government policies align with conservation efforts.
