News from our member groups
Press Release: Petition to EU Parliament- Nuclear energy that is neither “sustainable” nor “green” should not be included in the EU taxonomy
Friends of the Earth Japan have submitted a petition letter to the EU Parliament demanding for nuclear power to not be included in the EU taxonomy. The petition was signed by 20,353 individuals and 387 organisations. The petition states: “from uranium mining to...
NGOs urge all state governments to follow Selangor’s example and stop plastic waste imports
Selangor’s Exco for State Tourism and Environment, YB Hee Loy Sian announced on 19 May 2022 five new policies with regard to the operation of plastic waste recycling factories in the state, including not allowing the import of plastic waste for the purpose of recovery...
In historic decision, court awards damages to Marcopper survivors
In a landmark decision decades in the making, a local court in Marinduque has ruled in favor of at least thirty plaintiffs against the Marcopper Mining Corporation, for a mine spill that wreaked havoc on the community on December 3, 1993. It is one of the worst mining...
BELA’s Fight to Protect A Rare Open Space in DhakaÂ
The Tetultala playground, under ward 17 of Dhaka South City Corporation, has long been a small but valuable space for local children to play and for the neighbourhood to come together for social and community activities. The playground has served as a makeshift...
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 600,000 hectares of mangrove forest until 2024. According to President Jokowi, the rehabilitation of mangrove forests is...
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...
Protesting Japan Bank for International Cooperation’s Investment in NuScale
SMR is not exempt from risks associated with radioactive contamination, nuclear waste, accidents, terrorism or war. On April 5, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), a public financial institution wholly owned by the Japanese government, announced an...
Corporate Japan faces record number of climate shareholder resolutions
Corporate Japan will this year face a record-high number of climate-focused shareholder resolutions. Today, shareholders announced four climate resolutions targeting SMBC Group, Mitsubishi Corporation, and TEPCO and Chubu Electric, over their assets, which include...
Capacity development training for Nepalese farmers
Agriculture is often the main source of income for Dang, Kapilvastu and Bardia farmers. However, farmers have been producing fewer agricultural products due to disease, irrigation, manure, and technological factors, causing a local food crisis. This can be attributed...
BELA’s fight for clean air as a right for the people of Bangladesh
Air pollution is a critical issue for Bangladesh. In a country with a long list of social, economic, and environmental issues, air pollution adds to the inequalities faced by many Bangladeshi communities. On 9 February, Dhaka’s air was ranked as the second most...
Withdrawal of the JSW Utkal Steel Ltd’s proposed project from Dhinkia, Odisha
Withdrawal of the proposal of JSW Utkal Steel Limited’s proposed project site near the Paradip port in Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha based on the inadequate and fraudulent EIA report. New Delhi: On 27th January 2022, an online press conference was held by Delhi...
Climate change and natural disasters
We know that climate change is already making natural disasters worse. After the 2019/20 ‘Black Summer’ fires, climate scientists who work in the field of ‘attribution’ science found that the severe season was at least 30% more likely due to climate change. According...
Be consistent: Malaysia’s one step forward, one step back in forestry management
In conjunction with the International Day of Forests, Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) would like to highlight the importance of being consistent in our efforts on forest protection in this country, both at the federal and state levels. We would like to begin by applauding...
South Cotabato local council upholds ban on open-pit mining
The Provincial Development Council (PDC) of South Cotabato has issued a resolution upholding the ban on open-pit mining in the province. Only the ban stands in the way of the Tampakan Gold-Copper Project (TGCP), one of the largest open-pit projects in Asia that...
Internationalist Solidarity with Wadas
On Tuesday 8 February 2022, 250 police officers and military personnel infiltrated the village of Wadas, located in Bener District in the southern part of Central Java, Indonesia. The officers arrived without warning, armed with shields, weapons and police dogs,...
