The energy for sustainability in the streets

A statement by Friends of the Earth International during the People’s Summit in Rio, advocating for grassroots mobilization, solidarity among impacted communities, and the removal of corporate influence from political structures to achieve global sustainability.

• Friends of the Earth International emphasizes that global change is achieved through mobilization at the grassroots, national, and regional levels, asserting that individuals must "think and act locally to make change happen globally."
• The organization argues against the industrial pursuit of single, patented solutions for global problems, instead promoting the development of "multiple solutions" and diverse realities across the world.
• The document highlights the environmental and social impacts of oil infrastructure, citing a specific instance in Ipiringa, a community in Mage near Rio de Janeiro, where oil spills have created what locals describe as "the mangroves cemetery."
• Friends of the Earth International claims that political structures have been "colonized" by corporations such as Shell and Monsanto, and calls for the restoration of sovereignty over these structures.

APA

admin (2012). The energy for sustainability in the streets. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/the-energy-for-sustainability-in-the-streets/

Chicago

admin. The energy for sustainability in the streets. Friends of the Earth International, 2012. https://www.foei.org/the-energy-for-sustainability-in-the-streets/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=admin |title=The energy for sustainability in the streets |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=23 June 2012 |url=https://www.foei.org/the-energy-for-sustainability-in-the-streets/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{admin2012energy, author = {admin}, title = {{The energy for sustainability in the streets}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2012}, month = jun, url = {https://www.foei.org/the-energy-for-sustainability-in-the-streets/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }