Friends of the Earth Ghana

About us

Friends of the Earth (FoE) Ghana is a membership organization association of around 300 local groups spread across the country. It was founded in 1986 and that same year joined Friends of the Earth International. In the past 26 years, the membership of FoE Ghana has exceeded 15,000, which includes individuals, researchers, over 200 Local community groups and institutions of learning, farmers’ groups, youth groups, and academics. As the largest environmental organization in Ghana, FoE Ghana is dedicated to addressing environmental issues and promoting public awareness of environmental problems.

FoE-Ghana’s mission is the conservation and sustainable use of the world’s natural resources to improve the economic and social well-being of present and future generations. FoE Ghana particularly emphasises the need to integrate environmental sustainability with gender equity.