PRINCIPES POUR UNE REPRISE JUSTE, fondée sur la justice environnementale, sociale, économique et de genre

This report by Friends of the Earth International outlines four guiding principles for a "just recovery" following the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that the pandemic is a symptom of systemic crises caused by neoliberalism, capitalism, and patriarchal and racist structures. The document calls for a transformative system change that prioritizes environmental, social, economic, and gender justice over capital accumulation and corporate profit.

• The COVID-19 pandemic is framed as a consequence of a systemic economic model that prioritizes profits over human rights and the environment, driven by neoliberal globalization and the power of multinational corporations. This system is described as "capitaliste, patriarcal et raciste" and is linked to the destruction of biodiversity, land grabbing, and the fragility of public health systems.
• Friends of the Earth International proposes four core principles for a just recovery: abandoning neoliberalism and austerity in favor of justice-based policies within ecological limits; utilizing multilateral cooperation and internationalist solidarity; strengthening democracy and human rights; and implementing a transformative system change to address the root causes of multiple intersecting crises.
• Public funding and recovery packages should avoid bailing out multinational corporations—especially those in fossil fuels, mining, and aviation—and instead support marginalized groups, including indigenous peoples, Black and Afro-descendant communities, people of color, migrants, and women. The report advocates for the state to regain control of key economic sectors and public services to ensure universal and equitable access.
• The report demands a global shift toward food sovereignty and agroecology, replacing industrial agriculture. It calls for the recognition of collective rights for local and indigenous populations to manage territories, noting that forests under their control show higher biodiversity and better conservation than conventional protection mechanisms like national parks.
• A just energy transition must involve moving away from fossil fuel dependency toward a system based 100% on renewable energy managed by the state and communities. This requires the Global North to pay its "historical climate debt" by transferring public funds to the Global South and dismantling intellectual property systems to allow the sharing of low-impact technologies.
• The document emphasizes the need to address the "crisis of care," noting that the current system relies on the unpaid or underpaid labor of women to fill gaps in underfunded public services. A just recovery must include public investment in care services for children, the elderly, and the sick to relieve this disproportionate burden.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (2020). PRINCIPES POUR UNE REPRISE JUSTE, fondée sur la justice environnementale, sociale, économique et de genre. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FoEI_reprise-juste_francais.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. PRINCIPES POUR UNE REPRISE JUSTE, fondée sur la justice environnementale, sociale, économique et de genre. 2020. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FoEI_reprise-juste_francais.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{friendsoftheearthinternational2020principes, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{PRINCIPES POUR UNE REPRISE JUSTE, fondée sur la justice environnementale, sociale, économique et de genre}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2020}, month = aug, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/FoEI_reprise-juste_francais.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }