Focus on groups
FoE Mozambique/Justiçia Ambiental!
'Justiça Ambiental’ (JA!) means environmental justice, while ‘JA’ means ‘now’, in Portuguese. JA! was formally registered in 2004, but founded in the late 1990s by a group of friends who were concerned about the manner in which Mozambique was developing in the unregulated global economy. In particular, we were concerned that our leaders were uncritically adopting a pattern of destructive foreign-investment-driven industrial development.
Colombia: Focus on CENSAT Agua Viva
Introducing Danilo Urrea, Friends of the Earth Colombia.
Finland: Focus on Polttava Kysymys
Introducing Laura Meller, Friends of the Earth Finland.
Brazil: focus on Amigos da Terra Brasil
Introducing Lucia Ortiz, Fernando Costa, Bruna Engel and Andre Guerra from Friends of the Earth Brazil.
Argentina: focus on Amigos de la Tierra
Introducing Natalia Salvatico and Diego Andres from Friends of the Earth Argentina.
Nigeria: Focus on Nnimmo Bassey and ERA
Nnimmo Bassey’s work as Executive Director of Environmental Rights Action in Nigeria and Chair of Friends of the Earth International has turned him into one of Africa’s leading advocates and campaigners for the environment and human rights. He has tirelessly stood up against the practices of multinational corporations and the environmental devastation they leave behind, destroying the lives and trampling on the rights of local people.
Denmark: Focus on NOAH
Introducing Palle Bendsen from Friends of the Earth Denmark / NOAH
Palestine: focus on PENGON
Abeer AL Butmah is the Coordinator at Friends of the Earth Palestine. Here she talks about the work of the group and the role she plays in the organisation.
mexico: focus on otros mundos
Gustavo Castro, one of the founders of Otros Mundos Chiapas, talks about education, support and providing an alternative approach to capitalism in his home country.
bangladesh: focus on Rizwana Hasan and BELA
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, chief executive of Friends of the Earth Bangladesh/BELA, was awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize 2009 for the Asia region for her efforts in the conservation of the environment.
