Together with Fridays For Future, we are joining a broad civil society alliance in Germany and around the world to take to the streets on Friday 20 September for a global climate strike. Weiterlesen
Action guide: Climate strike on 20/09/2024
Demand Ecuador to eliminate gas flares in the Amazon
In the Ecuadorian Amazon, the government is not complying with a ruling won by nine young activists together with the organization Unión de Afectados por Texaco—UDAPT requiring ending gas flares, which consume the rights of local communities with flames and toxic gases and contribute enormously to climate change. Demand the president of Ecuador to eliminate Weiterlesen
Indonesia: Fishermen on trial after protesting encroachment
Ilham Mahmudi and Taufik, two fishermen from the province of North Sumatra, are on trial for trying to save their coastal village from flooding. They face up to five and a half years in prison after being charged with alleged group violence and damage to property. Local non-governmental organizations and legal advocates see the charges as unjust criminalization in connection with their activities as environmental activists. Together with their community, Ilham Mahmudi and Taufik are working to protect the mangrove forest in the area from encroachment, which they fear could lead to flooding and submerge their village. The Indonesian authorities must ensure fair and impartial prosecution and grant them the right to a fair trial. Weiterlesen