Friends of the Earth Sierra Leone [FOESL] is a non governmental, non-partisan or political organization committed to the preservation, restoration and rational use of the environment and natural resources.

FOESL is also working to improve the living conditions of the Sierra Leone society with a focus on women and children in environment and development.



Objectives



1] To protect the Earth against further deterioration and restore damages inflicted upon the environment by human activities and negligence.



2] To promote understanding on the need to protect endangered forests, marine, wildlife and other animal species.



3] To advocate for the conservation, restoration and rational use of the natural resources of Sierra Leone.



4] To participate in creating public awareness on climate change and other human activities hazardous to human health and the environment.



5] To undertake the establishment of local institutions for the promotion of sustainable environmental development and related issues. [Appropriate Technology Centre Sierra Leone as well as Lakka Village Appropriate Technology Centre]



6] To promote conservation and development activities with religious bodies, schools, women and youth groups, institutions as well as local communities.



7] To work with government and other NGOs or groups to find solutions to environment and development problems such as poverty alleviation.