We are activist lawyers who defend the right of communities and civil society organisations to an environment not harmful to health or wellbeing for present and future generations. Through litigation, advocacy and activist support and training, we seek to advance our vision of a more equal society, free of fossil fuels, in which environmental and climate justice is realised and all people and the planet flourish.
The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) is delighted to announce that nominations and applications are now open for the highly anticipated 2023 Rights and Remedies (R&R) Course for environmental justice activists. This transformative course takes place in the City of Cape Town, South Africa, and promises to revolutionize your approach to environmental justice. Under the… continued
South Africans are reaching their breaking point with loadshedding and its increasingly devastating impacts, leaving many wondering why there is such strong opposition to Karpowerships, especially since it is being touted as the silver bullet the country needs to solve the crisis. However, according to civil society organisations – including the South Durban Community Environmental… continued
The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Palesa Madi as the Centre’s Deputy Director: Programmes and Majury Chada as the Head of Operations. Palesa Madi is a seasoned human rights lawyer, having worked in the human rights sector for over 10 years. She previously held the position of Deputy… continued
IMMEDIATE RELEASE On 23 May 2023 a coalition of environmental justice organisations, represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), will appear in another High Court hearing in the ongoing eight-year legal battle to prevent coal mining in a Protected Area and Strategic Water Source Area near Wakkerstroom in Mpumalanga. The application, to be heard… continued
GroundUp
5 June 2023
News24
4 June 2023
Daily Maverick
4 June 2023
News24
3 June 2023
News24
2 June 2023
17 January 2023
15 December 2022
15 December 2022
28 September 2022
29 June 2022
September 2021
September 2021
September 2021
August 2021
July 2021