FIGHT FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE
Advancing Climate Justice and Protecting Those Who Defend It
Who We Are
ECHO Alliance is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization advancing climate and environmental justice by supporting frontline defenders, strengthening community resilience, and mobilizing public campaigns that inspire climate action and protect civic space.
ECHO is survivor-founded and survivor-informed. Our leadership includes individuals with lived experience navigating political repression, detention, imprisonment, and international advocacy related to environmental and climate work.
We bridge global networks and local struggles, particularly in contexts where environmental defenders face political risk, shrinking civic space, and limited access to protection mechanisms.
Focus Regions
Southeast Asia & Global South
Structure
Independent Nonprofit
Approach
Partnership-Driven
Our Mission
We support frontline environmental defenders and vulnerable communities through rapid response, capacity building, and public campaigns that elevate urgent issues and safeguard civic space.
Our Core Programs
Rapid Response for Climate & Environmental Defenders
Coordinated international advocacy, diplomatic engagement, strategic amplification, and case-based emergency response for environmental defenders facing detention, harassment, or repression.
Capacity Building, Protection Strategy & Resource Navigation
Supporting grassroots defenders, youth climate leaders, and communities confronting environmental injustice in politically constrained environments.
Mission-Driven & Independent Campaigns
Designing and implementing independent public campaigns addressing urgent environmental, climate, and human rights issues.
Our Approach
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Why ECHO
In many parts of the world, climate defenders operate under increasing pressure — from legal harassment to detention to reputational attacks.
At the same time, frontline communities often lack access to global networks and protective visibility. ECHO exists to help close that gap.
Partnership & Engagement
ECHO works through partnerships. We prioritize clarity of roles and shared principles when entering collaborations.
We welcome a conversation.
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