U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution
Government AdministrationArizona, United States11-50 Employees
The U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution operates as an impartial component of the federal government, separate from other agencies, offering conflict resolution services to help public and private interests manage and resolve environmental disputes nationwide. Established in 1998, it maintains a nationwide reach and frequently partners with private-sector mediators and facilitators who work in the dispute's geographic area. Its professional staff includes a Deputy Executive Director for Environmental Conflict Resolution program managers, along with project and administrative personnel, and draws on expertise in fields such as law, public policy, natural resource and public lands management, urban planning, air quality, transportation, energy, and Native American issues. Based in Tucson, Arizona, the organization operates within government administration and serves a broad range of public and private interests seeking neutral processes to address environmental conflicts. By offering mediation and facilitation services nationwide, it helps clients navigate disputes with diverse perspectives and aims to produce practical resolutions through non-adversarial means.