The Environmental Advocacy Center (CIAM) is anon-profit environmental law organization based in Panama City, Panama, works in tandem with lawyers and scientist to pursue the right to a healthy environment through the development, implementation, and enforcement of national and international law. We are a public interest advocacy center that promotes access to environmental justice.
Our Mission is to promote environmental protection, encourage citizen participation through the dissemination of knowledge, networking and accountability in an effort to influence decisions and relevant policies. Our Vision is a country where organized civil society groups have greater knowledge of environmental legislation and their human rights, in order to influence local and national decision-making, aimed at improving institutional integrity and environmental protection.