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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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...
Stop the Persecution of Eco-Activists!
Russian Social-Ecological Union (RSEU) / Friends of the Earth Russia, Youth Program - Solidarity Statement Environmental activists from three different regions of Russia struggling with three different issues have been subjected to pressure. We perceive that not only...
The Laws of Land Grabs in 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. They depend entirely on the country’s land, forests, rivers and...
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