Friends of the Earth International statement of solidarity with refugees

A statement by Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) calling for global solidarity with refugees, specifically addressing the crisis in Europe and the conflict in Syria, while outlining systemic root causes such as resource extraction and climate change.

• The conflict in Syria has resulted in an estimated 9 million people fleeing their homes, with 6.5 million internally displaced and over 3 million fleeing to neighboring countries including Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq.
• By the end of 2015, it was estimated that half a million people would flee to Europe due to hardship, persecution, and conflict, with more than 350,000 already having arrived at the time of the statement.
• FOEI identifies resource extraction and overuse as significant drivers of violent conflicts and displacement, citing the 'scorched earth resource extraction' in Nigeria as a specific example of devastation.
• Climate change is identified as a factor that will likely increase resource scarcity and lead to future conflicts and wars, disproportionately affecting the poor and marginalized through crop failure, disease, and extreme weather.
• The organization criticizes 'corporate-first-people-last' trade deals, specifically mentioning the TPP and TTIP, arguing that lopsided trade agreements allow northern countries and corporations to extract wealth from poorer nations.

APA

Munic, J. (2015). Friends of the Earth International statement of solidarity with refugees. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/friends-of-the-earth-international-statement-of-solidarity-with-refugees/

Chicago

Munic, Jagoda. Friends of the Earth International statement of solidarity with refugees. Friends of the Earth International, 2015. https://www.foei.org/friends-of-the-earth-international-statement-of-solidarity-with-refugees/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Munic |first1=Jagoda |title=Friends of the Earth International statement of solidarity with refugees |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=8 September 2015 |url=https://www.foei.org/friends-of-the-earth-international-statement-of-solidarity-with-refugees/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{munic2015friends, author = {Munic, Jagoda}, title = {{Friends of the Earth International statement of solidarity with refugees}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2015}, month = sep, url = {https://www.foei.org/friends-of-the-earth-international-statement-of-solidarity-with-refugees/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }