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Friends of the Earth International evaluates the Paris Agreement as a failure for climate justice, citing a lack of binding emission targets for rich nations, insufficient and non-binding financial commitments for developing countries, and the exclusion of compensation for 'Loss and Damage'. The organization criticizes the agreement for omitting mentions of renewable energy and energy efficiency while leaving the door open for risky technological 'false solutions'.

Friends of the Earth International assesses the Paris Agreement as a failure in delivering climate justice, arguing that it lacks binding targets, sufficient financial commitments for developing nations, and protections for vulnerable communities. The organization concludes that the agreement fails the 'People’s Test on Climate' across all criteria, including emission reductions, support for transformation, justice for impacted people, and the focus on transformational action.

The document describes the political action and organizational strategies of the communities in the Cuenca de Salinas Grandes and Laguna de Guayatayoc to oppose development models that facilitate dispossession and ignore their ancestral knowledge and community history.

A statement by Thomas C. Heller, Executive Director of Climate Policy Initiative, arguing that the Paris Agreement's success is underpinned by a global shift in perception where climate action and economic growth are seen as mutually reinforcing rather than contradictory.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting on behalf of several community and environmental organisations, submitted comments on 11 December 2015 regarding the updated Terms of Reference (ToR) for the implementation of the Highveld Priority Area (HPA) Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). The CER argues that the ToR must be expanded to ensure broader government participation, mandatory attendance from industry and municipal leaders, and improved transparency and accessibility of air quality data and meeting documentation.

Friends of the Earth Africa argues that the Paris draft agreement is insufficient to prevent catastrophic warming in Africa, fails to address climate debt or loss and damage, and promotes market-based mechanisms like REDD that facilitate land and water grabs.

This document defines GHG emissions neutrality as net zero anthropogenic emissions across all sectors, distinguishing it from carbon neutrality by its inclusion of non-CO2 gases. It outlines specific timelines to reach net zero to limit warming to 1.5°C or 2°C, noting that unabated fossil-fuel use must cease this century and the electricity sector must significantly increase its low-carbon share by 2050.

A statement by Friends of the Earth calling for a legally binding UN treaty to hold transnational corporations accountable for human rights and environmental abuses, using the Rio Doce watershed disaster and other corporate crimes as evidence of the failure of voluntary guidelines.

This international statement, issued by Friends of the Earth International and various social movements, criticizes the emergence of corporate-focused guides that reinterpret the 2012 Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT). The authors argue that these guides shift the focus from human rights to business risk management, inappropriately transfer state responsibilities to private investors, and promote a false equivalence between corporations and marginalized communities.

This international statement, published by Friends of the Earth International and signed by various social movements and civil society organizations, criticizes the emergence of operational guides that adapt the UN's Voluntary Guidelines for the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT) for the benefit of private investors and corporations. The authors argue that these guides shift the focus from human rights to commercial risk management, inappropriately transfer state governance responsibilities to private actors, and promote a false parity between corporations and marginalized communities.

This international statement, published by Friends of the Earth International and signed by numerous social movements and NGOs, criticizes the emergence of corporate-focused guides for implementing the UN's Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT). The authors argue that these guides shift the focus from human rights and the needs of marginalized communities to the business interests and risk management of private investors, effectively facilitating 'corporate capture' of natural resources.

A statement by CIEL President Carroll Muffett critiquing US Secretary of State John Kerry's speech at COP 21, arguing that US financial commitments and emissions reductions are inadequate despite a pledge to increase adaptation assistance.

This briefing outlines the Climate Policy Initiative's (CPI) framework for evaluating the efficiency of public financial interventions, such as green banks, in supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. It focuses on identifying financial barriers and determining the most effective risk-bearing mechanisms and implementing institutions to address them.

A statement by Earthjustice explaining the evolutionary origin of 'coywolves' as a hybrid of eastern gray wolves and western coyotes resulting from human-driven habitat loss, while warning that proposed budget riders may remove endangered species protections for gray wolves in several US states.

This article discusses the sustainability risks and vulnerabilities facing Central Asia, emphasizing the geopolitical interests of Russia, China, and the European Union, and the added risks posed by climate change to fragile ecosystems and shared resources.

This briefing discusses the role of climate adaptation within the Paris Agreement, proposing a structured cycle of national communications and global reviews to accelerate resilience and support for vulnerable countries.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute explains the critical role of finance in the COP21 negotiations, detailing how funding enables climate ambition and resilience. It outlines the key 'crunch issues' facing negotiators, including the identity of finance providers, the mobilization of domestic investment, the balance between mitigation and adaptation funding, and the necessity of transparent reporting to ensure accountability.

This working paper analyzes infrastructure investment models in India and Brazil, specifically focusing on wind energy projects, to evaluate how centralized versus decentralized financial systems influence the cost and effectiveness of clean infrastructure finance.

The 'Keep Fossil Fuels in the Ground: A Declaration for the Health of Mother Earth' is a November 2015 statement signed by numerous international organizations and activists. It calls for an immediate end to fossil fuel extraction, exploration, and subsidization to address the climate crisis and protect the rights of nature and Indigenous peoples, advocating for a transition to 100% renewable energy.

An executive summary of a study by ClimateWorks, NewClimate Institute, Ecofys, and Climate Analytics comparing past projections with actual developments in renewable energy, coal consumption, and passenger vehicles to identify decarbonization trends.