NEW REPORT: Biofuels for Europe driving land grabbing in Africa

Land being used for biofuels in Bilene District, Mozambique (Credit: Daniel Ribeiro)

Brussels, Belgium and Benin City, Nigeria, August 30 – The amount of land being taken in Africa to meet Europe’s increasing demand for biofuels is underestimated and out of control, new investigations by Friends of the Earth reveal today. [1] Read more...

No emissions cuts for Europe at climate talks

Friends of the Earth drawing attention to the problems of offsetting in Copenhagen (Photo credit:FoEE)

Brussels/Bonn, August 6 – International climate negotiations ended today with Friends of the Earth Europe criticising Europe and other rich industrialised countries for trying to avoid making any emission reductions.   Read more...

EU-Brazil biofuels deal criticised

Plan to push biofuels in Mozambique 'land-grabbing charter'

Biofuels growing in Mozambique (Photo credit: Daniel Riberio)

Brussels/Maputo, Mozambique, July 14 – Friends of the Earth has strongly criticised an agreement expected to be announced today by EU and Brazilian leaders to expand biofuels in Mozambique. The agreement to promote biofuels in Africa to power European cars is described as “immoral and perverse” by the green group.  Read more...