Press releases
GM crops failing to tackle climate change
Amsterdam / Uruguay, 23 February 2010 – On the day of the release of annual industry-sponsored figures, a new report from Friends of the Earth International reveals that claims made by the biotech industry that genetically modified (GM) crops can combat climate change are both exaggerated and premature.[1]
'Solidarity and Movements' Photo Competition Starts Today
February 1, 2010 -- Friends of the Earth International announces the launch today of its fifth annual photo competition, which will gather photos from around the world on the theme "Acting in Solidarity and Building Movements for Change."
2010 BIODIVERSITY YEAR: URGENT ACTION NEEDED
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA, January 11, 2010 – Commenting on today’s announcement by the United Nations that 2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity and that “the world is invited to take action to safeguard the variety of life on earth: biodiversity”, Friends of the Earth International’s coordinator of the Forest and Biodiversity Programme Isaac Rojas said: “It is urgent to take immediate action to preserve biodiversity. Nearly half of the world’s forests and around one-third of its species have been lost in the past three decades. We especially need to protect our forests, which host more than 70% of terrestrial biodiversity. "
UN Climate Conference closes without adopting 'Copenhagen accord'
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, December 19, 2009 - On the day that the UN Climate talks officially closed, Friends of the Earth International warned against the false conclusion that the UN Climate Conference has adopted the 'Copenhagen Accord'.
Copenhagen: A disaster for the world's poorest
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK -- Commenting on the failure of rich country governments to secure a strong and fair UN agreement to tackle climate change in Copenhagen, Nnimmo Bassey, Chair of Friends of the Earth International, said:
Danish PM tries to derail UN climate talks; Friends of the Earth suspended from the conference
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, December 16, 2009 – Friends of the Earth International denounced today an attempt by the Danish Prime Minister to derail the U.N negotiations in favour of rich countries and condemned the exclusion of critical civil society voices -including Friends of the Earth- from the UN Climate conference.
Friends of the Earth suspended from UN climate talks
COPENHAGEN -- Members of Friends of the Earth groups from around the world who arrived at the Bella Center this morning to take part as official observers in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations taking place here were told that their badges were no longer valid.
The angry mermaid winner is...
The winner of the Angry Mermaid Award 2009, announced by award-winning writer and journalist Naomi Klein at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen today is the biotech giant Monsanto with 37% of the total vote.
Africa moves to stop rich country power grab and protect kyoto targets
COPENHAGEN , December 14, 2009 -- Commenting on the African Group of nations' opposition to an outrageous attempt by rich countries to kill the Kyoto targets in Copenhagen, Friends of the Earth International's Nnimmo Bassey said:
Statement on police tactics in Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK -- Commenting on police tactics in Copenhagen Saturday 12 December, Palle Bendsen of NOAH / Friends of the Earth Denmark said:
Five thousand people Flood Copenhagen for Climate Justice
Copenhagen, Denmark, 12th December -- More than five thousand people from around the world have joined Friends of the Earth International’s “Flood for climate justice” this morning in Copenhagen to demand climate justice and an end to offsetting carbon emissions.
Climate Capsule: People from around the world demand climate justice now
Copenhagen, December 11th – The “climate capsule” project of Friends of the Earth International has collected hundreds of messages, in all languages and all forms, from communities and people around the world who are affected by climate change. These demands for climate justice are being presented at the Klimaforum, Copenhagen, between 10th and 18th December 2009.
Public vote closes on Sunday for angry mermaid award
Copenhagen, Friday 11th December – A public vote to decide the business or lobby group which has done most to undermine effective action on climate change closes at midnight (CET) on Sunday 13th December.
Obama to Receive Prize Based on Promise He Has Failed to Keep
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, DECEMBER 10, 2009 -- Friends of the Earth International members had the following statements prior to U.S. President Barack Obama's December 10 acceptance of his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway.
Europe must commit to at least 40% reductions by 2020 without offsetting
Copenhagen/Brussels, December 10, 2009 – Europe must commit to at least 40% reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 without offsetting, Friends of the Earth International urged ahead of a meeting of European Heads of State happening in parallel to the UN climate negotiations in Copenhagen.
Leaked Copenhagen accord text profoundly unjust
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, 8 DECEMBER 2009: Commenting on a text drafted by the Danish Government which has been leaked today to the media Meena Raman, Honorary Secretary of Friends of the Earth Malaysia said:
40% domestic emissions cuts in europe by 2020: feasible and affordable
Copenhagen, December 8 - The inadequacy and injustice of the emissions reduction targets the European Union is offering at crucial climate change negotiations in Copenhagen are put into perspective by research presented for the first time in Copenhagen tomorrow (Wednesday December 9), says Friends of the Earth International.
Two million want climate justice in copenhagen
November 30, 2009, Copenhagen Denmark – More than two million supporters of Friends of the Earth International worldwide want the United Nations (UN) climate talks talking place from 7 to 18 December to become a milestone towards 'Climate Justice', but the chances of achieving a just and effective UN agreement in Copenhagen are extremely slim. [1]
We can feed the planet and save the world
LONDON (UK), November 11, 2009 -- We can produce enough food for everyone without intensifying farming while saving the planet from climate change and forest destruction, according to new research published by Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland and Compassion in World Farming.
Rich countries scheme to ditch Kyoto targets
BARCELONA, SPAIN, 6 November 2009 -- Rich countries are deliberately attempting to sidetrack UN climate negotiations towards a weak, ineffective politically binding agreement in Copenhagen – rather than fulfilling their legal obligations to agree ambitious new targets to slash their emissions – at the conclusion of the latest round of UN climate negotiations in Barcelona, warns Friends of the Earth International.
