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Friends of the Earth  

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  • 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. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming and Climate Change; Friends of the Earth]

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