Campaigns

Here at Friends of the Earth Cymru, we focus on campaigns that are of a national scale. Below you will find our top priority campaigns.

Check out the left side or scroll down for a list of campaigns.

We do work however on a whole spectrum of things. For local issues, please see our local groups page for your nearest local group activity, who will be campaigning in your area.

Take climate action in Wales

We're facing a climate emergency - the biggest threat to our very existence. The window of opportunity to act and stave off all but the worst impacts of climate change, is closing. What we do in the next few years will determine the future of the world.

Join a local climate action group

Zero waste Wales

If we are to live sustainably on this planet, we must stop sending our stuff to landfill.

Stop funding fossil fuels

It's time to stop investing in unethical funds to send a powerful message to the fossil fuel industry that we’re taking the climate emergency seriously. After all, we can’t fight climate breakdown while funding the very companies driving it.

Help us divest Wales!

Clean up our air

Air pollution has been shown to cause lung cancer, and worsen heart and lung disease. We need to clean up our air now - for our health and our planet.

Plastic is a waste

Plastic has become an everyday norm, but it's time to rethink our dependency on it.

It's time to end our dependency on plastic

Bee Friendly in Wales

Save our pollinators!

Without our bees our environment and economy - including our food - are in trouble. We need them to pollinate our fruit and vegetables. And right now, they need us to help save them.

Will you Bee Friendly?

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Welsh Government freezes new road building - our reaction

Deputy Minister for Climate Change, Lee Waters, announced today (Tuesday 22 June 2021) that there will be a freeze on new road building projects.

Charities urge First Minister to speed up clean air bill

Friends of the Earth Cymru and other organisations in Healthy Air Cymru have written to First Minister Mark Drakeford and the new Climate Change Ministers, Julie James and Lee Waters, ahead of Clean Air Day, urging them to prioritise clean air legislation and introduce ambitious air quality targets.

Which Senedd members have taken our Climate Action Pledge?

Find out which Senedd members have taken our Climate Action Pledge.

Senedd election 2021 – how do the manifestoes compare?

Here, we take look at the manifestoes of the main political parties. How do the manifestos compare when it comes to environmental policies and commitments?

Welsh Conservatives manifesto - our response

The Senedd election is on 6 May 2021. We will be publishing blogs commentating on the manifestoes of the Wales Green Party, Plaid Cymru, Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservative and Welsh Liberal Democrats after they have been released, as well as a blog summarising the parties’ commitments once all have been published.

Welsh Liberal Democrats manifesto - our response

The Senedd election is on 6 May 2021. We will be publishing blogs commentating on the manifestoes of the Wales Green Party, Plaid Cymru, Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservative and Welsh Liberal Democrats after they have been released, as well as a blog summarising the parties’ commitments once all have been published.

Welsh Labour manifesto - our response

The Senedd election is on 6 May 2021. We will be publishing blogs commentating on the manifestoes of the Wales Green Party, Plaid Cymru, Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservative and Welsh Liberal Democrats after they have been released, as well as a blog summarising the parties’ commitments once all have been published.

Plaid Cymru manifesto - our response

The Senedd election is on 6 May 2021. We will be publishing blogs commentating on the manifestoes of the Wales Green Party, Plaid Cymru, Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservative and Welsh Liberal Democrats after they have been released, as well as a blog summarising the parties’ commitments once all have been published.

Wales Green Party manifesto - our response

The Senedd election is on 6 May 2021. We will be publishing blogs commentating on the manifestoes of the Wales Green Party, Plaid Cymru, Welsh Labour, Welsh Conservative and Welsh Liberal Democrats after they have been released, as well as a blog summarising the parties’ commitments once all have been published.

Litter of the law - solving Wales's waste problem

Evidence suggests littering and fly-tipping have increased over the pandemic. Welsh Government is consulting on what can be done here in Wales to tackle our growing waste problem. Hannah and Bleddyn consider a range of solutions.

New Welsh transport strategy published - our response

This new transport strategy signals a fresh start and a new direction for transport policy in Wales.

Zero waste Wales

Beyond Recycling strategy published - our response

The 'Beyond Recycling' circular economy strategy, published today (2 March 2021), includes a raft of positive measures including a moratorium on new incinerators.