Friends of the Earth

FRIENDS OF THE Earth (FoE) is a nongovernmental organization that focuses on the relationships between human rights, social justice, and environmental issues. The vision for FoE is “of a peaceful and sustainable world based on societies living in harmony with nature.” FoE implements this vision by campaigning, undertaking education and awareness-raising programs, and by building networks and collaborations from grassroots to global levels. Founded in 1961, FoE's inaugural members included France, Sweden, England, and the United States. By 1981, a small International Secretariat had been established, and by 1983, FoE had 25 members, with an Executive Committee that worked on the issues in between meetings. All new FoE groups must adhere to strict criteria, ensuring consistency across the world in FoE actions and campaigning. Today, ...