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The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment argues that Canada requires a federal champion for active transportation (walking and cycling) to address rising chronic disease rates, reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and improve social equity.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the killing of Datu Victor Danyan and seven members of his community by the Philippine armed forces on December 3, 2017, in the context of land disputes involving the Consunji company.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the murder of Datu Victor Danyan and seven members of his community by the Philippine armed forces on 3 December 2017, linking the violence to corporate interests and land disputes.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the assassination of Datu Victor Danyan and seven others by Philippine armed forces on December 3, 2017, in the context of land disputes involving Consunji-owned coffee and coal enterprises.

The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) argues that the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) decision to stop insuring new mortgages on homes with property assessed clean energy (PACE) loans is misguided. RMI contends that the FHA overstates the risks of PACE while ignoring the significant default risks associated with high energy costs in inefficient homes.

This research paper by the South African Institute of International Affairs reviews the economic impact of Jacob Zuma's presidency, detailing a period marked by corruption, state capture, and economic decline, alongside specific policy successes in healthcare and renewable energy.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International denouncing the Argentine government's decision to revoke the accreditation of civil society representatives, including the organization itself, for a World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Buenos Aires in December 2017.

This research paper by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the political deadlock in Guinea-Bissau as of December 2017. It argues that holding legislative elections without first resolving the institutional crisis and implementing constitutional reforms is unlikely to provide a lasting solution and may instead exacerbate political polarization.

Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) issued a statement on December 12, 2017, condemning the harassment of Berta Zúñiga, coordinator of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH), and other members of the organization by military forces.

Friends of the Earth Latin America & Caribbean (ATALC) denounces the 12 December 2017 detention of Berta Zúñiga and members of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) by military personnel. The statement links this harassment to a broader climate of repression under the regime of Juan Orlando Hernandez following the 26 November 2017 elections.

This report provides a comparative review of the investment laws across the 10 ASEAN member states, examining their functions, their relationship to broader regulatory frameworks, and how they differ from investment treaties regarding investor rights and arbitration.

This briefing discusses the developmental implications of e-commerce negotiations at the 11th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC11), advising African and developing countries on how to navigate rules regarding transparency, data flows, and regional digital strategies.

This research paper critiques the securitization of water governance under the influence of climate change discourse, arguing that a 'water security' approach can lead to the transgression of normative positions. The authors propose a 'water equity discourse' that empowers sub-national agents to bypass traditional power brokering and achieve more equitable governance.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute proposes the creation of 'America’s Climate Fund,' a nonfederal finance vehicle designed to maintain U.S. engagement in international climate finance and support vulnerable populations in developing countries while the federal administration retreats from these commitments.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) defines sustainable infrastructure and provides guidance on integrating sustainability criteria into public–private partnerships (PPPs) and other infrastructure contracts to support the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

This case study document details groundwater implementation at three sites: Woolworths Head Office in Cape Town (saving 18,000 kl/year), Peninsula All-Suite Hotel in Seapoint (reducing toilet flushing municipal water by 41%), and K-way Manufacturers in Ottery (saving 1,500 kl/year). It also outlines GreenCape's free business support for water efficiency and recycling.

The NewClimate Institute identifies ten critical short-term sectoral benchmarks for the period 2020–2025 necessary to maintain a greenhouse gas emission pathway consistent with the 1.5°C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute examines the potential impact of the Trump administration's climate policy rollbacks on U.S. and global greenhouse gas emissions, while evaluating the capacity of subnational actors to offset these increases.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting for Earthlife Africa Johannesburg and groundWork, wrote to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on 5 December 2017 regarding licensing applications for the Thabametsi and Khanyisa coal-fired power stations. The letter challenges NERSA's handling of the applications, highlighting outstanding water use licences (WUL), atmospheric emission licences (AEL), and ongoing court reviews.

The report argues that the European Commission's proposal for a Multilateral Investment Court aims to institutionalize and preserve the investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) system, which the authors claim prioritizes corporate privilege over the public interest and democratic lawmaking.