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A joint submission by Environmental Defence, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Breast Cancer Action Quebec, and the Women’s Healthy Environments Network regarding proposed new requirements for consumer chemical products under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). The organizations advocate for mandatory hazard labelling, the phaseout of carcinogens and reproductive toxicants, and the inclusion of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in regulatory criteria to protect public health and address socioeconomic inequities.

This report examines how the European Union and its member states address cascading and cross-border climate impacts within agri-food systems in third countries with close ties to Europe, identifying strategic challenges and providing policy recommendations to build system-wide resilience.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative/PUC-Rio examines the role of the Brazilian Judiciary in combating land grabbing (grilagem) in the Amazon. It analyzes the Judiciary's dual function: the administrative oversight of land registries (cartórios) and the jurisdictional resolution of land disputes. Using Pará as a primary case study, the report highlights the effectiveness of administrative cancellations of fraudulent titles but warns against a 'civilist' view of possession that can legitimize illegal occupations of public lands. It also explores strategic litigation, including climate damage claims and the protection of traditional communities' collective land rights.

This report overview outlines the case for low-carbon procurement in China's heavy industry, proposing a five-element framework for implementation and identifying five priority value chains—including steel, cement, aluminum, and plastics—to accelerate the net-zero transition.

This policy brief argues that self-reported methane emissions from US oil and gas operators are significantly underreported, which undermines climate progress and the effectiveness of the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) Waste Emissions Charge. The author advocates for the integration of empirical data and remote sensing to capture 'super-emitting' events and ensure accurate financial penalties and mitigation efforts.

This working paper evaluates the impact of forest fires on the permanence of natural climate solutions (NCS) within voluntary carbon markets, specifically analyzing six REDD+ projects certified under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Program in Brazil, Indonesia, and Peru.

A petition addressed to Enviva leadership by 107 organizations and 12,377 individuals, demanding immediate action to mitigate the environmental and social damages caused by the company's wood pellet operations in the US South.

The Asia Pacific Regional Biomass Working Group and associated organizations issued a letter to the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on October 19, 2023, arguing that the ADB's support for wood bioenergy and the 'repurposing' of coal plants constitutes a 'false solution' that undermines the phase-out of fossil fuels and threatens biodiversity and indigenous rights.

This working paper by the Institute for Economic Justice examines the potential for basic income proposals to foster inclusive development in South Africa, evaluating various government and civil society models against criteria for progressiveness including benefit adequacy, population coverage, and non-regressive financing.

A submission to the South African Parliament by civil society and trade union representatives detailing the risks of loans from International Finance Institutions (IFIs), specifically regarding debt sustainability, policy conditionalities, and the need for increased parliamentary oversight and transparency.

This issue brief from the World Resources Institute examines the current state of energy transition analysis in Africa, highlighting the need for country-specific, science-based policymaking to replace generalized myths and polarized debates.

This report by Ember analyzes the methane emissions profile of Whitehaven Coal Limited, Australia's largest pure-play coal company. It argues that Whitehaven's current and proposed mining expansions could release over 1 million tonnes of methane by 2050, while highlighting significant discrepancies between company-reported emissions and independent estimates.

An open letter from over 100 South African experts and organisations urging the President and Minister of Finance to halt planned budget cuts, arguing that such measures are based on a mischaracterised 'fiscal crisis' and would hinder economic growth and social rights.

This statement from the Institute for Economic Justice argues that South Africa is failing to reach its economic potential due to misguided macroeconomic policies and austerity measures. The author contends that these policies deepen apartheid-era structural inequalities, stifle youth employment, and prioritize the financial sector over the real economy, pushing the country toward a 'social cliff' despite the availability of manageable fiscal alternatives.

This policy brief analyzes Canada's Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP), arguing that while decarbonization is essential for long-term socio-economic benefits, specific policies require additional social and economic safeguards to effectively reduce poverty and inequality.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute argues that carbon mineralization requires increased and customized federal policy support to reach its potential for large-scale carbon removal. While some funding exists through broad carbon removal initiatives, the document highlights a gap in dedicated support compared to technologies like direct air capture and outlines necessary advancements in research, deployment incentives, and safety regulations to scale the technology responsibly.

This compendium, developed by India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency in partnership with Sustainable Energy for All and Mission Efficiency, examines how emotion-based narratives and impactful messaging can encourage energy-efficient lifestyles and decision-making across G20 countries.

Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) issued a statement condemning violence in the conflict between Israel and Gaza, calling for an immediate end to the military attack on Gaza's civilian population and a permanent resolution to the occupation of Palestinian territories.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning violence in the conflict between Israel and Gaza, calling for an immediate end to the attack on Gaza's civilian population, and advocating for the end of the military occupation of Palestinian territories based on 1967 borders.

Friends of the Earth International (ATI) issued a statement condemning violence in the conflict between Israel and Gaza, calling for an immediate end to the military attack on Gaza's civilian population and a permanent resolution to the occupation of Palestinian territories.