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The concerning presence of “Kenka” boats in the Kerian River
It is well known that river lobsters are the main catch for 200 to 300 riverine fishers in the Kerian River in Nibong Tebal, regardless of whether they are full time or part-time fishers. Their daily income and catch depend on the harvest from the river. At present,...
Statement on 9th Anniversary of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster: Don’t Let the Olympics Obscure the True Impacts
Nine years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami struck the Tohoku region, causing the TEPCO Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. The impacts of this nuclear accident continue to this day.Radiation from the accident contaminated a...
Why Gender Justice and Dismantling Patriarchy?
Friends of the Earth sees system change as crucial for the transformation of our societies. We recognise gender justice and the dismantling of patriarchy as key to achieving this transformative change. This new booklet from Friends of the Earth International...
Political and Legal Threats to Community Land Rights in Malaysia
In the early twentieth century, Malaya was an important global exporter of rubber and tin. Between the 1980s and 1990s, the country transitioned into being the world’s leading exporter of tropical logs. Initially, industrial logging began to intensify in Peninsular...
Reviving the Indigenous Agroecology System in the Philippines
The Republic of the Philippines is estimated to be one of the five most mineral-rich countries in the world. Indigenous customary territories are frequently encroached upon by highly destructive mining operations. Apart from minerals, other important exports include...
Lynas Waste Site – Need For Transparency and Public Consultation Before Any Approvals Given
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) calls on the Federal government and its relevant agencies to ensure that there is complete transparency and public feedback and consultations before approving any permanent disposal facility (PDF) of Lynas Corporation for its water leach...
A Briefing on the Belt and Road Initiative
Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific have released a position paper regarding the Belt Road Initiative. The paper discusses:1. What is the Belt Road Initiative;2. Why the Belt Road Initiative;3. Who is funding, implementing and campaigning on the Belt Road Initiative;4....
Australian Bushfire survivors launch claim against ANZ for financing climate change
Today, Australian Bushfire victims and Friends of the Earth Australia launched a claim against ANZ under international law to hold the bank accountable for financing fossil fuel projects that contribute to climate change. The complaint demands ANZ divest from fossil...
Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific demands a thorough investigation into death of environmental human rights defender, Dilip Kumar Mahato
Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific urgently calls on the Government of Nepal to immediately launch an independent and thorough investigation into the murder of Dilip Kumar Mahato, which occurred early on 10 January 2020. We strongly condemn this tragic event, and...
Social Forestry and Agrarian Reforms in Indonesia
Indonesia is home to a diverse collective of traditional societies and an estimated 50 to 70 million members of indigenous or traditional communities. Many of these communities still maintain their respective traditional governance structures. Community members often...
Land Grabbing in Palestine and Community Resistance
The unlawful construction and expansion of settlements and their related infrastructure on Palestinian land are a defining feature of the Israeli occupation. Tens of thousands of Palestinian homes and properties have been demolished and at least 100,000 hectares...
Unprecedented bushfires in Australia and flooding in Indonesia: the devastating extremes of climate impacts
Now more than ever we need system change to protect the climate and biodiversity "We’re in a state of anxiety, shock and grief. Many of our staff, volunteers and the communities we work with have lost homes and environments. This is climate change. This fire season is...
Shrinking Forests in Northern Sri Lanka
During 2010 to 2014 part of Wilpattu, the Sri Lanka's largest national park, was cleared for "humanitarian" purposes. A task force appointed by the president, decided to clear the forest in order to build a resettlement for war refugees of the 'Uthuru Wasanthaya'...
SAM and WALHI working together to address the issue of Forest Fires and Transboundary Haze
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) and Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (WALHI) have spent 2019 collaborating on a joint research project. The research gathered will contribute to a publication on the Indonesian forest and plantation fires, and the resulting transboundary...
The Laws of Land Grabs in Papua New Guinea
Logging Road In East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (PNG) is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. According to a new report, 85 percent of the population still live in rural areas and practise subsistence agriculture....
Deadline Looms for Mass Park Closures in South Korea
In the South Korean city of Cheonan, the Cheonan-Asan branch of Korea Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM) have joined local residents in the fight to preserve the Ilbong Mountain Park. The park is one of 4,421 city parks under threat of disappearing when the...
