About Us

About Us

Defend the Environment is a board-led Civil Society Organization (CSO) established by young and vibrant volunteer professionals to promote and protect the environment, fundamental rights, and freedoms through advocacy, legal monitoring, capacity building, awareness creation, public interest litigation, etc. It has been registered by the Agency for Civil Society Organizations of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and accorded legal personality with registry number 5347 on January 18, 2021, as a local organization in accordance with the Organizations of Civil Societies Proclamations No. 1113/2019.

In line with this, Defend the Environment happened to be a leading CSO in Ethiopia, known for presenting public interest litigation matters to the courts on behalf of different communities in the Ethiopian jurisdiction. So far, it has achieved high results in successfully bringing environmental public interest litigation cases in courts established at the federal and state levels. Moreover, it is an organization that has been acknowledged in terms of coordinating professionals who want to contribute to environmental issues and fundamental human rights through promoting volunteerism. In this sense, it is a great honor to be a part of the service by supporting Defend the Environment, which stands for the benefit of the public.

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Our Impact

With its demonstrated performance in environmental public interest litigation, advocacy, capacity building training, conducting workshops, research, and related project activities, Defend the Environment has positive impacts on environmental protection.

Ensured that legal and administrative measures are taken against pollutants and other actors who contribute to environmental pollution;

Built the capacities of authorities, officials, lawyers and professionals of the judicial and environmental organs;

Prompted and Urged lawmakers, the executive, and the judiciary to be conscious of environmental public interest litigation in the decision-making process

Raised public awareness and consciousness about the protection of the environment, natural resources, climate, biodiversity, human rights and practice of Public interest Litigation.

Vision

To be the leading Environmental Civic Society Organization (CSO) that promotes the enjoyment of rights to a clean, healthy and safe environment nationwide.

Mission

To be a change facilitator and promoter in environmental defense and ensuring sustainable development through environmental advocacy, facilitating legal monitoring and enforcement, capacity building, and Environmental Public Interest Litigation.

Values

Innovation      Integrity
Eco-centrism      Justice
Transparency      Environmental Ethics
Volunteerism      Respect

Meet Our Team (Board Members and Staff)

Board Members

Melkamu Ogo (Rotarian) -

Founder & Director / Environmentalist /
Attorney and Consultant at Law

Mr. Melkamu Ogo is a private law practitioner and part-time lecturer of laws at Addis Ababa University. He founded ‘Melkamu Ogo Law Office (MOLO) in 2016. Before founding MOLO, for over seven years Melkamu worked as a legal advisor, legal department head, and litigator for governmental offices and renowned private business corporations

Ms. Meseret Tamirat

Deputy Board Chair Person

Dr. Israel Zewide(Asso. Prof)

Board Member

Ms. Lemlem Ogo

Board Member

Mr. Gebrekristos Lemma

Board Member

The Staff

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General Manager

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Program Manager

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Assistant Program Officer

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Finance and Admin Manager

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