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Worldwide: Be part of something bigger

75

national groups spanning every continent

5,000

local activist groups worldwide

Over 2 million

members and supporters globally

150

groups in neighbourhoods across the UK

30

national groups make up Friends of the Earth Europe

Stories from our community

Curbing coal in Indonesia

Friends of the Earth Indonesia (WALHI) derails a coal-fired power plant that is destroying the lives and livelihoods of local villagers.

Curbing coal in Indonesia

Friends of the Earth Indonesia (WALHI) derails a coal-fired power plant that is destroying the lives and livelihoods of local villagers.

Standing up to oil giants

Friends of the Earth Croatia (Zelena Akcija) galvanises the public into protecting the Adriatic Sea from oil drilling .

Standing up to oil giants

Friends of the Earth Croatia (Zelena Akcija) galvanises the public into protecting the Adriatic Sea from oil drilling .

An inspirational struggle

Lancashire residents continue their resistance against fracking – inspiring people all over the world.

An inspirational struggle

Lancashire residents continue their resistance against fracking – inspiring people all over the world.

Helping bees in Wales

Friends of the Earth Cymru and its supporters help launch a unique scheme to protect bees and other pollinators in Wales.

Helping bees in Wales

Friends of the Earth Cymru and its supporters help launch a unique scheme to protect bees and other pollinators in Wales.

Saving Lough Neagh

Friends of the Earth wins its legal challenge to protect one of Northern Ireland's most important wildlife sites against unlawful dredging.

Saving Lough Neagh

Friends of the Earth wins its legal challenge to protect one of Northern Ireland's most important wildlife sites against unlawful dredging.

Australia's lawless logging

Friends of the Earth Melbourne exposes the logging that is pushing endangered wildlife towards extinction.

Australia's lawless logging

Friends of the Earth Melbourne exposes the logging that is pushing endangered wildlife towards extinction.

Lives lost in Colombia

Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) speaks out against the wave of killings targeting social and environmental defenders.

Lives lost in Colombia

Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) speaks out against the wave of killings targeting social and environmental defenders.

Environmental defenders

Meet the people fighting climate change, mining and oil exploration on their doorsteps

Environmental defenders

Meet the people fighting climate change, mining and oil exploration on their doorsteps

Our local groups in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland has local groups – and affiliated groups – in around 150 neighbourhoods. That makes us the largest grassroots environmental campaigning community in the UK.

These groups are run by thousands of volunteers from all types of backgrounds, including teachers, nurses, lawyers, students, grandparents and more. They bring people together to improve their local environment, and fend off polluting and unjust proposals.

Find out what your nearest group is working on. If there isn't one, consider starting a new one.

Friends of the Earth around the world

Friends of the Earth International

Uniting 75 national member groups and some 5,000 local activist groups on every continent.

Friends of the Earth International

Uniting 75 national member groups and some 5,000 local activist groups on every continent.

Friends of the Earth Europe

More than 30 national members with thousands of local groups.

Friends of the Earth Europe

More than 30 national members with thousands of local groups.

Young Friends of the Earth Europe

A grassroots network of young people and youth organisations.

Young Friends of the Earth Europe

A grassroots network of young people and youth organisations.

Protecting people and the environment

Friends of the Earth is well-placed to tackle the global environmental crisis. We are part of an international community covering 75 countries – from Norway to Australia, from South Korea to Colombia. It encompasses around 5,000 local activist groups spanning every continent.

As you can imagine, the diversity within our community is massive. Our member groups are unique in many ways – from the campaigns they run to the resources they have, to the risks they face. But we all share the same dream of an equal and sustainable world.

Some groups face enormous threats from big corporations and corrupt governments. Some work in hugely challenging conditions without electricity or any staff. They can only continue because of the solidarity of the network.

What about Friends of the Earth Scotland?

There is no single Friends of the Earth UK.

Friends of the Earth Scotland was launched in 1978. It campaigns independently from Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland. But we're both members of the same environmental community. And we're both campaigning for a world where everyone can enjoy a healthy environment without exceeding their fair share of the planet’s resources.