Friends of the Earth International statement of solidarity with refugees

Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) calls for solidarity with refugees and demands systemic changes to prevent future displacement. The statement identifies the Syrian civil war, resource extraction, and climate change as primary drivers of the refugee crisis and urges governments to end conflicts, phase out fossil fuels, and pursue climate justice to reduce resource scarcity and volatility.

• The Syrian conflict has caused massive displacement, with an estimated 9 million people fleeing their homes, including 6.5 million internally displaced within Syria and over 3 million who fled to neighboring Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq.
• Resource extraction and overuse are identified as significant contributors to violent conflicts that drive refugees to migrate. FOEI advocates for more efficient resource use, the phasing out of fossil fuels, and the prevention of destructive extraction practices, citing the devastation in Nigeria as an example.
• Climate change is projected to increase the number of refugees by worsening resource scarcity, causing crop failures, spreading diseases, and intensifying extreme weather events, which may lead to future conflicts and wars.
• Unfair trade deals, specifically mentioning the TPP and TTIP, are criticized for allowing northern countries and corporations to extract wealth from poorer nations, contributing to poverty and environmental devastation.

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

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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} }