Successes

Tired of watching non-stop climate doom news? We get it. It can sometimes feel like we’re not making any progress. But this simply isn’t the case. Our work together as a movement is creating lasting change for the planet and future generations. Here are some recent Friends of the Earth campaign wins that show people power in action.

Coal is a part of our heritage, not our future

As the year comes to an end, we’ve been reflecting on the amazing achievements of our network. We found strength in numbers, and together we pushed for local, national and global change. Here are 8 ways our network took action to protect the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it.

In 2022 we won a court case against the UK government over its main climate strategy. What's the Net Zero Strategy and why are we back in court to fix it?

Climate activists have successfully fought off proposed plans for shale gas testing in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Find out why this is such a significant win for climate, community and campaigning.

As a result of our legal challenge, the UK government has admitted to acting unlawfully in its Heat and Building Strategy. Find out why its actions were unlawful, who it impacts and what happens next.

Supporters and groups from across the Friends of the Earth network mobilised on Saturday 6 November to make their concerns about climate justice heard. Find out what they did.

The government was planning to make changes to the system that shapes how our towns and communities develop. But backlash from our supporters and other organisations has provoked a re-think. Find out about the campaign against proposals to the planning system and why it's important.

It's notoriously tough to get commitments from electoral candidates, but supporters and groups from across the Friends of the Earth family pulled out all the stops for May elections. Find out how many of our newly elected local leaders have publicly committed to climate action.

To mark International Women's Day 2022, we celebrate some of the extraordinary women who've championed climate and nature both globally and in their communities over the years.