The Asia Pacific region of Friends of the Earth is the most diverse, encompassing member groups from the global North and the global South. We work hand-in-hand with indigenous peoples, grassroots communities, peasant farmers, fisherfolk, trade unions, and feminist movements, to create environmentally sustainable and socially just societies.
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Indonesia’s Small Islands under Threat of Tourism Investment and Climate Crisis
To achieve the non-tax state income of 50 billion IDR (3.500.000 USD) by 2022, the Indonesian Government, through the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries Affairs (MMFA), will boost the program for the utilisation of marine, coastal and small island areas through the...
Questioning the Government of Indonesia’s Commitment to Restore Mangrove Forests by 2024
On 11 February 2022, at the One Ocean Summit, President Joko Widodo stated that under his leadership, the Indonesian government was rehabilitating 600 hectares of mangrove forest until 2024. According to President Jokowi, the rehabilitation of mangrove forests is one...
Need to heed warnings from mother earth
It is Earth Day once again on April 22. As we have said before, it is not enough to dedicate one day in a year to remember her if we are to save her and save ourselves. We must remember her every day and put the environment and ecology at the centre of...What we do
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