News from our member groups
Stop the Killing of Tumandok Indigenous Leaders in the Philippines
Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific strongly condemns the killing of indigenous leaders in the Philippines who were opposed to the Jalaur River mega dam project. On 30 December 2020, just two days before the new year, nine Tumandok indigenous leaders were killed,...
Ten years after Fukushima— Justice for the victims and power to the people
A statement by Friends of the Earth Japan Ten years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident of March 11, 2011. On this occasion, we would like to express again our condolences to the many...
Evacuees in their own land: Indigenous peoples’ struggle for recognition in the Bangsamoro
The start of the new year brought news of violent skirmishes between the government and secessionist forces in south-central Mindanao. On 8 January 2021, non-Moro indigenous peoples (NMIPs ) in Maguindanao within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao...
New VIDEO Testimony: Mr. Nakamura Jun, Fukuichi Area Environmental Radiation Monitoring Project
Friends of the Earth Japan (FoE Japan), in cooperation with the NGO Peace Boat, have launched the next in their series of video testimonies regarding Fukushima's current situation. The latest video, which is the ninth installment in the series, features an interview...
Indian farmers lead historic struggle for Food Sovereignty, Anti-fascism, Democracy and Human Rights
Friends of the Earth International stands in solidarity with Indian farmers and workers in their continuing protests against the deregulation and corporatisation of agriculture and their fight for food sovereignty, anti-fascism, democracy and human rights. ...
We stand with Philippine Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen
Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific call on the Philippine Congress to reject this complaint, in defence of democracy and judicial independence. A vibrant and protected civic space is an essential part of a healthy democracy. A respected justice system in every society...
COVID-19 and the care crisis
This Covid-19 crisis has affirmed our belief that the centrality of life is and should be our most important value. We know that care is essential for life, both human and nature. The crisis has made visible the interdependence between human beings and the...
Friends of the Earth Australia’s Plan for 2021
Friends of the Earth Australia won some significant outcomes in 2020. They've been campaigning on so many fronts and doing their best to support local communities in their fights, from residents opposing new gas operations in western Victoria to locals fighting the...
PENGON advocates for Environmental Rights in Gaza during COVID-19
To highlight environmental issues that pose an immediate threat to human life in Gaza during the pandemic, PENGON organized different activities to advocate for environmental rights in Gaza both locally and internationally through a rights-based approach with an...
Twin victories: Southeast Asia’s largest open-pit mine derailed as local govt, court take cudgels for people and nature
Tucked in southern Philippines is the largest undeveloped gold and copper open-pit mining project in Southeast Asia. With an area equivalent to the size of 700 football fields, the Tampakan mining project spells disaster for the region’s watershed systems,...
Russian environmental defenders under attack
In 2020, the Russian Social-Ecological Union / Friends of the Earth Russia recorded at least 154 episodes of pressure on 429 environmental activists in 25 regions of Russia. One activist died, 15 received injuries of varying severity, 13 criminal cases were initiated...
KFEM tackles waste in 2020
In 2020, the Korea Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM), together with 320 citizens, held four neighborhood clean-ups. As well as waste collection, the group conducted surveys on the collected garbage, identifying common brands and rubbish types. Based on the...
Building A Just Recovery From The Covid Crisis: From Fisher To Consumer
The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lock-down had created chaos across the world and among others highlighted the importance of food security, sovereignty and accessibility. As in other countries, Malaysia experienced disruption in our domestic food supply...
Human Rights Day 2020 – Justice for all
On International Human Rights Day we demand justice and protection for all environmental and human rights defenders. In the last few years, Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific's member groups' staff, activists, and supporters have been beaten, kidnapped, jailed, and...
Communities in Bangladesh mobilise against toxic waste in local canals
MAAR Ltd.’s Toxic Operations Maize Advance Agro Refineries Limited (MAAR Ltd.), a factory producing dry starch from Maize, has allegedly been dumping untreated toxic industrial waste into the Ekhtiarpur canal in Habiganj’s Madhabpur Upazila, Bangladesh. ...
BELA secures major victory against land grabber
Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) has secured a major victory against a land grabber in Bangladesh. Approximately 748 acres of farmlands and wetlands in Sonargoan, Bangladesh, had been grabbed by two private companies owned by Mr. Noor Ali, Unique...
