The Asia Pacific region of Friends of the Earth is the most diverse region, encompassing groups from the global North and the global South. Member groups from the region are very active in community-based struggles against mining and other extractive industries. They work hand-in-hand with indigenous peoples, peasant farmers, and fisherfolk to secure sustainable livelihoods and fight against vulnerability to environmental disasters.
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PRESS RELEASE: Korean NGOs and International NGOs call on WCPFC for inclusion of Longxing 629 on the IUU list
Sea burials of Indonesian crew, human rights abuse and catch of endangered shark species onboard the Chinese vessel are revealed. On July 22, Advocates for Public Interest Law (APIL), Citizens’ Institute for Environmental Studies (CIES), Korea Federation for...
The Devastating Impacts of TOD Walini
‘Jakarta Bandung’ Fast Train project and the Belt and Road Initiative Source: WALHI/Friends of the Earth Indonesia. The controversial ‘Jakarta Bandung’ Fast Train project (Kereta Cepat Jakarta Bandung or KCJB) is one of a number of infrastructure developments being...
Testimonials of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: “We want to protect the ocean, for the future and for our livelihood”
Friends of the Earth Japan (FoE Japan), in cooperation with the NGO Peace Boat, have launched the next in their series of multilingual video testimonies of Fukushima's current situation. In the latest installment, hear interviews with fishermen from Fukushima, who...
Friends of the Earth International are the world’s largest grassroots environmental network, uniting 76 national member groups and some 5,000 local activist groups on every continent.
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