Focus on groups
Get acquainted with Friends of the Earth groups. Read about their main project areas and current, pressing campaigns and find out what drives and inspires them.
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.
Malawi: focus on Reinford Mwangonde and Citizens for Justice
Friends of the Earth Malawi / Citizens for Justice was founded in 2005 and became an associate member of Friends of the Earth International in 2008. The group works with communities on a range of issues including mining, climate change, land grabing and agrofuels.
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.
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.
Sri Lanka: focus on CEJ
Hemantha, the founder and executive director for CEJ/Friends of the Earth Sri Lanka, talks about CEJ's mission to promote environmental justice within Sri Lanka.
