US Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution

• Resolve federal environmental, natural resources, and public lands disputes in a timely and constructive manner through assisted negotiation and mediation.
• Increase the appropriate use of environmental conflict resolution in general and improve the ability of federal agencies and other interested parties to engage in ECR effectively.
• Engage in and promote collaborative problem-solving and consensus-building during the design and implementation of federal environmental policies to prevent and reduce the incidence of future environmental disputes.

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