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Friends of the Earth International issued a statement on December 10, 2024, for Human Rights Day, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expressing internationalist solidarity with the Palestinian struggle.

This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on December 10, 2024, establishes a formal collaboration between the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and the Center for Climate and Resilience Research (CR2) of the University of Chile. The agreement aims to enhance the exchange of information and scientific cooperation regarding climate science, resilience, and sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) expresses concern over contradictions between the South African President's commitment to a permanent basic income support system and the actions of the National Treasury. The IEJ highlights issues including budget cuts to social grants, the potential imposition of an exclusionary online-only application system on other grants, and Treasury's legal claims that the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant was only a temporary Covid-19 response.

This report by the NewClimate Institute outlines guiding principles and a framework of five key considerations for the European Union to design and implement strong international partnerships aimed at enabling global clean energy transitions and enhancing geoeconomic security.

This policy brief examines the potential for the South African G20 presidency to facilitate the rechannelling of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), specifically the African Development Bank (AfDB). It outlines the financial mechanisms for such a transfer, the political and legal hurdles preventing it, and the potential development impacts for African nations.

This research paper examines the discourse and implementation of climate adaptation strategies in Sweden through a securitization lens to determine if climate change is treated as a security issue or as part of normal politics.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute argues for a holistic approach to menstrual policy that integrates social and environmental factors, moving beyond a narrow focus on waste and product choice to address menstrual justice, climate change impacts, and structural inequalities.

This research paper by the Climate Policy Initiative and PUC-RIO analyzes the link between subsidized rural credit and deforestation in Brazil from 2020 to 2024. The study finds that a significant portion of public funds is channeled to properties with histories of deforestation, highlighting a misalignment between financial incentives and Brazil's environmental goals.

Friends of the Earth urges Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Tropical Rainforest Economic & Environmental Sustainability (TREES) Act, which would make New York the first U.S. state to require proof that state-purchased products are not driving deforestation.

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) has issued a Request for Proposals for branding and marketing services for the 2025 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF). The event is scheduled for 8-10 April 2025 in Kampala, Uganda, and aims to attract 1,500 participants (500 in-person and 1,000 virtual).

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) has issued a Request for Proposals for event coordination services for the 2025 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF). The forum is a three-day corporate conference scheduled for 8-10 April 2025 in Kampala, Uganda, aiming to foster partnerships for energy access and the green energy transition.

This document is a Request for Proposals (RfP) issued by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) to secure an exhibition service provider for the 2025 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) in Kampala, Uganda. The procurement covers the construction of exhibition booths, hall decoration, and display boards for an event scheduled for April 7-9, 2025.

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) has issued a Request for Proposals for simultaneous interpretation services in French and English for the 2025 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF). The event is scheduled for 8-10 April 2025 in Kampala, Uganda, and expects approximately 1,500 participants.

This research paper examines the discursive strategies used by the governments of Nigeria and Colombia to align their plans for expanding hydrocarbon production with their climate commitments.

This policy brief from the Climate and Development Knowledge Network argues that low-carbon, climate-resilient businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in agriculture and aquaculture, require a 'gender lens' approach to maximize their economic sustainability and climate impact.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), on behalf of groundWork and Earthlife Africa, submits a formal objection to Eskom's application for exemptions from Minimum Emission Standards (MES) for eight coal-fired power stations under section 59 of the Air Quality Act (AQA). The submission argues that these exemptions violate the constitutional right to a healthy environment, particularly for residents in Priority Areas, and that Eskom has failed to justify its 14-year delay in achieving compliance.

Ember's response to the public consultation on the Flexibility Needs Assessment (FNA) methodology, arguing that the current draft focuses too narrowly on renewable energy surplus and fails to sufficiently address the broader goal of decarbonising the electricity system.

This briefing describes Peru's efforts to develop and operationalize a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to track the progress and effectiveness of the 84 adaptation measures outlined in its 2021 national adaptation plan (NAP).

This research paper from the Stockholm Environment Institute proposes a systemic, relational framework for understanding habitability in the face of intensifying global climate change, emphasizing the need to integrate socio-cultural dimensions, spatial inequalities, and the influence of external factors.

This policy brief advocates for a life-course approach to sustainable consumption policy, arguing that life transitions (e.g., retirement, parenthood) provide critical windows for behavioral change. Using a case study of older adults in Bangkok, it highlights that provisioning systems (infrastructure and social structures) and factors like cost and convenience often outweigh environmental values. The authors call for systems-thinking policies that address "lock-in" effects and prioritize absolute consumption reductions to ensure a fair transition to sustainability.