Our international network

Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland is part of Friends of the Earth International – the world’s largest grassroots environmental network, uniting 73 national member groups and some 5,000 local activist groups across every continent.

With over 2 million members and supporters around the world, we campaign on today’s most urgent environmental and social issues and promote solutions that will help to create environmentally sustainable and socially just societies.

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Couple protesting to save the planet together

From Mexico to South Korea, the groups in our international network vary hugely in size, but they're united in their passion for change. Campaigning together on urgent issues such as the climate emergency and biodiversity loss hugely increases our global impact.

And with continuing human rights abuses against minority groups and environmental and social activists, being part of an international network means we can act together in solidarity to show people they are not alone.

Together we are stronger.

Couple protesting to save the planet together

International solidarity during COVID-19

South Africa solidarity

South Africa

Friends of the Earth South Africa has lobbied government to class waste pickers as key workers, and is raising funds to provide PPE and support to communities affected by coronavirus.

Estonia solidarity COVID-19

Estonia

Youth activists from Fridays for Future are working to take their government to court over the new gas plant, saying that their actions aren't compatible with Estonia's commitments to the Paris Agreement.

Czechia solidarity COVID-19

Czechia

Friends of the Earth Czechia will develop concrete solutions following the hackathon to present to parliament once lockdown is lifted.

UK COVID-19 solidarity

UK

The UK government must prioritise social equality and people's wellbeing over quick profits in the Recovery Plan, and back workers' rights and a green economy over bailing out polluters.

Mozambique COVID-19 solidarity

Mozambique

Gas projects in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado were already proving to be a human rights disaster, not just because of their contribution to climate breakdown but because "development" in the region has seen hundreds of local families displaced.

Sign the petition to stop UK government funding fossil fuel projects like this abroad.

Colombia COVID-19 pandemic

Colombia

The nationwide lockdown has made sitting ducks of many at-risk activists.

We demand justice for all the leaders of rural and indigenous organisations and frontline communities defending human rights in Colombia, and worldwide.

Stories from the network

Fires burning in Amazon

Amazon fires: just one piece of the exploitation puzzle
Published:  29 Jan 2020    |      Last updated:  06 Aug 2020    |      3 minute read
A year ago, we launched an appeal to support work in Brazil following devastating fires in the Amazon. Now the rainforest is burning again and compared to last July the number of fires in Brazil has increased by a terrifying 28%. Though the situation may have faded from media focus, colleagues, communities and allies need your help.
Climate
General
An oil rig at sea

Is your money funding fossil fuel projects?
Published:  28 Feb 2020    |      Last updated:  08 Sep 2020    |      4 minute read     |        |    Fran Hunter
Over the past decade, a little known government agency has been using UK taxpayers’ money to finance oil and gas projects abroad. We look at what this means for local communities and climate breakdown.
Climate
General