friends of the earth international
We are the world's largest grassroots environmental network. We campaign on today's most urgent environmental and social issues.
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stop killings and intimidation in swazilandCall on the Prime Minister of Swaziland to uphold the rights of local communities who are evicted from their land and threatened in the name of nature conservation. |
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foe group denounces arrest of activists, JournalistsFoE Nigeria condemns the detention of activists, community members and journalists in the Delta State by soldiers guarding gas flaring sites operated by Shell. Read more (as PDF) |
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forests are more than carbon
Friends of the Earth International was present at the UN Climate Talks held August 21-27 in Ghana. Read more |
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renewed request for action!Please take a minute to demand an end to the increasing violence against indigenous leaders and communities in Guatemala. |
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volunteers needed!Would you like to join the Friends of the Earth International family? Do you want to make a difference? Do you have a few hours a week? Friends of the Earth International is looking for more volunteers. |
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new interviews from the grassrootsThree activists explain why Friends of the Earth Scotland’s new national waste prevention programme CREW (Communities Reducing Excess Waste) is so important. Read their stories. |
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Oil and gas abuse in Nigeria
A new film - Poison fire - follows a team of local activists as they
gather “video testimonies” from communities on the impact of oil
spills and gas flaring. Read more and view the film here. |
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live more!
New animated Polyp cartoon - it's a rat race! Check it out here. |
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greetings cards on sale
Make a statement with these winning images. The theme for this boxed set of 10 cards is “food & agriculture", and they are illustrated with powerful images from our 2007 photo competition. |
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community testimoniesThe people's view on the most challenging environmental issues. Watch the latest videos. |
