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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Stop the violence against Indigenous Peoples; Recognise and Protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples
PRESS STATEMENT Stop the violence against Indigenous Peoples; Recognise and Protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples August 09, 2018 Every year, since 1995, August 09 is observed as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples where every person is...
Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific denounces Tamil Nadu massacre and calls for Vedanta to be brought to account for environmental and human rights violations.
PRESS STATEMENT June 14, 2018 Indian Government must prioritize life over profit; Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific denounces Tamil Nadu massacre and calls for Vedanta to be brought to account for environmental and human rights violations. Friends of the Earth Asia...
Statement: The international community must end its silence in the face of Israeli atrocities against Palestinians
Friends of the Earth International and Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific are deeply aggrieved by news that dozens of Palestinians have been killed at the Gaza border during the official opening of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem. On Monday 14 May, Israel used...
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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