The Association of Environmental Justice in Israel (AEJI) is a non-partisan, independent body, set up in 2009, focusing on basic issues of environmental justice. It focuses on the inter-connectedness of society, environment and the decision-making framework in Israel to produce policy recommendations that are real and acceptable while promoting the strengthening of democracy, equality and environmental justice values. It also aims to promote active deliberated civic participation especially of minorities and residents of the periphery.
The Association is active in three main fields:
A. Data collection, initiation of research and working papers that attempt to elucidate the core issues of society, environment and the decision-making framework and develop acceptable solutions.
B. Development of policy tools that promote a policy based on the values of democracy, equality and environmental justice.
C. Increasing civic participation in matters of environmental justice and decision-making processes regarding environment and society, as well as empowering civil society especially among vulnerable groups such as minorities and residents of the periphery.