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.
International solidarity during COVID-19
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
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
Friends of the Earth Czechia will develop concrete solutions following the hackathon to present to parliament once lockdown is lifted.
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
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
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.
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