Friends of the Earth International, along with hundreds of other social movements and organisations from all over the world, is organising the 3rd Nyéléni Global Forum as a milestone for a strong and growing movement for food sovereignty, global justice and system change. [Kandy, Sri Lanka – September 6th, 2025] — In the face of… The post 3rd Nyéléni Global Forum opens: Grassroots movements gather to build system change appeared first on Friends of the Earth International.| Friends of the Earth International
Social and environmental movements announce Global Day of Action on November 15 2025 in Belém, Brazil – urging solidarity marches worldwide. Social and environmental movements from around the world today launched a call to action for a Global Day of Action on 15 November 2025, coinciding with the United Nations COP30 climate negotiations. As part… The post Peoples’ Summit launches global call to action ahead of COP30 appeared first on Friends of the Earth International.| Friends of the Earth International
In the first part of this series, we highlighted the urgent need for a strong UN Binding Treaty on transnational corporations (TNCs) and human rights and the central role of affected communities in leading the struggle for climate justice. As the 11th session of negotiations for the Binding Treaty near, and in the lead up… The post Closing the Gaps, Defending Life: A Binding Treaty for Climate Justice appeared first on Friends of the Earth International.| Friends of the Earth International
What was expected to be the final session of negotiations on the new UN Plastics Treaty has closed in Geneva, Switzerland with negotiations being extended again. In the final days of negotiations, the draft text of the treaty morphed into an appeal to corporate interests, with key elements like production reduction being gutted. In response, … The post INC-5.2 Outcome: Plastics Treaty negotiations extended as majority of countries stand up for ambition, process undermined by corporate inte...| Friends of the Earth International
The following is an opinion piece written by Sam Cossar-Gilbert from Friends of the Earth International, originally published by Common Dreams. As delegates gather in Geneva, Switzerland, for what is expected to be the final round of negotiations for a United Nations treaty to address the plastics crisis, the stakes could not be higher. The… The post The UN Plastics Treaty must confront fossil fuel power appeared first on Friends of the Earth International.| Friends of the Earth International
Historic negotiations for a United Nations treaty to address the plastic pollution crisis (INC-5.2) have just kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland. Hoped to be the final round, this week will determine whether we finally have a just, people and planet-centred international agreement to end plastic pollution. Friends of the Earth International and other civil society… The post UN Plastics Treaty negotiations start in Switzerland with a mountain to climb appeared first on Friends of the Earth In...| Friends of the Earth International
Friends of the Earth International strongly condemns the military assault on a seed bank in the West Bank. The Multiplication Unit of the Union of Agricultural Work Committee (UAWC)´s Seed Bank in Hebron is the only national seed bank in Palestine. We stand in internationalist solidarity with Palestinian farmers and their right to food sovereignty. … The post Friends of the Earth International condemns the assault on Palestine’s only national seed bank appeared first on Friends of the...| Friends of the Earth International
Biodiversity is the backbone of food production. Yet, biodiversity loss is occurring at an alarming rate, and wildlife has plunged by 70% since the 1970s. If we want to tackle biodiversity loss and ensure sustainable food production, we need to move away from agribusiness and transition to agroecology. How biodiversity and traditional farming work together… The post Why agroecology is the only way to protect biodiversity and ensure food sovereignty appeared first on Friends of the Earth Int...| Friends of the Earth International
The following is an opinion piece written by Pablo Fajardo, the Union of People Affected by Texaco-now Chevron / Friends of the Earth Ecuador As climate negotiators gather in Bonn, Germany this week, and later this year in Belém, Brazil for the COP30 and Peoples’ Summit, one truth remains glaringly absent from the official discussions:… The post From the Amazon to Belém: the fight for climate justice must end corporate impunity appeared first on Friends of the Earth International.| Friends of the Earth International
Just ahead of the climate COP30 and Peoples’ Summit in Belém (Brazil) later this year, states will meet in Geneva (Switzerland) for the 11th session of negotiations toward a UN Binding Treaty on transnational corporations (TNCs) and human rights. For over a decade, affected communities together with social and environmental movements have sought to bring… The post A UN Binding Treaty on transnational corporations and human rights: a critical step toward climate justice appeared first on ...| Friends of the Earth International