The law is our tool of choice.
Advocacy is what we do. Join us.
Advocates for the Future is a legal NGO that harnesses the power of the law to advocate for people and planet. Our mission is to advocate for the Future - for our own Future, our children's Future, and for the Future of generations to come.
We advocate for a world in which the interests of the youth and future generations are no longer ignored, but protected in the decisions we make today. Too often, political and economic choices are driven by short-term interests, while their long-term consequences are passed on to those who had no say in them. We work to change that, by putting the future at the heart of law, policy and public debate.
What if we could use existing laws, to shape a better future?
- Maikel van Wissen, Human Rights Lawyer,
Founder and Director of AftF
The Case for the Future
Change begins in Rotterdam. We are taking action against the largest fossil-based energy hub in Europe: the port of Rotterdam. We demand a plan to phase-out fossil activities, to make room for a sustainable future.
Hope put into action
We turn hope into strategic action. Through legal campaigns, we work to hold decision-makers accountable and advocate for a better future.
Our movement
Real change is not built alone. It is built by people who organise, persist and act together. We believe in the power of the pack. And you can help!
Your future
The decisions made today will shape the world you inherit tomorrow. This is about your rights, your voice, and your future. Help demand change.
CLIMATE JUSTICE
Climate change threatens people, nature, and future generations. We use the law to confront those responsible and accelerate the transition to a liveable future.
A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
No one should have to live, work, or grow up in a polluted environment. We use the law to confront polluters and defend the right to a clean, healthy, and safe future.
THE RULE OF LAW
Rights only matter when they can be enforced. We use the law to challenge impunity, hold power to account, and protect the legal foundations of a fair and liveable future.
The future needs legal action. Your support helps us bring legal campaigns, build movements, and hold powerful actors accountable for decisions that threaten people, nature and future generations. Here's how you can help:
The law is moving. So are we. Get the latest on our campaigns, actions, events and calls to action for a liveable future.