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The report critiques neoliberal economic globalisation for driving inequality and environmental destruction. It proposes a transition to sustainable economies based on economic diversity, subsidiarity, and the prioritization of human rights and ecological limits over profit. Key recommendations include cancelling the financial debt of the global South, reforming the WTO, IMF, and World Bank under the UN, and implementing the precautionary and 'polluter pays' principles.

This report by Friends of the Earth (FoE) Asia Pacific outlines community-led solutions to combat inequality and climate change across the Asia Pacific region. It highlights specific projects in forest management, sustainable finance, food rights, renewable energy, and eco-tourism, calling for governments to scale up these models through supportive policy frameworks and legislative reforms.

This report by Friends of the Earth International examines the global crisis of water equity, focusing on the negative impacts of water privatization driven by international financial institutions and multinational corporations. It details specific cases of water scarcity, pollution, and social unrest in various countries, while proposing alternative, sustainable, and community-led water management models.

This report by Friends of the Earth Europe examines seven 'High Level Groups' (HLGs) established by the European Commission's Directorate General (DG) for Enterprise and Industry under Commissioner Günter Verheugen. The analysis finds that these advisory groups are systematically biased toward industry interests, often lacking democratic legitimacy and failing to adequately represent environmental or consumer concerns in policy recommendations.

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This guide, published by Friends of the Earth International, serves as a reference manual for activists to understand the terminology and jargon used in World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations. It provides alphabetical definitions of key trade terms, agreements, and institutional bodies, focusing on the legal and procedural framework of the international trading system.

This report outlines perspectives from endorsers of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF), detailing lessons learned and barriers encountered five years after the 2014 launch. It emphasizes the need for renewed ambition and accountability to reverse deforestation trends and achieve global climate targets.

The 2020 Goal 2 Assessment finds that supply chain efforts failed to eliminate deforestation from agricultural commodity production by 2020, noting that while some sector-specific progress exists in Southeast Asia, global impacts remain difficult to link to company initiatives.

The New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF) is a multi-stakeholder framework adopted in 2014 and refreshed in 2021 to protect and restore global forests. Its key targets include halting natural forest loss by 2030 and restoring 350 million hectares of degraded land, which could mitigate over 7 billion tons of CO2e annually. The document identifies agricultural commodities (soy, palm oil, beef, and paper) as the cause of roughly half of global deforestation and emphasizes the critical role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in forest protection.

The Overarching Forest Goals Theme 1 Assessment evaluates global progress toward eliminating deforestation by 2030. It highlights that while some regions show modest declines in deforestation, current global rates are insufficient to meet the 2030 target, and net forest losses continue to outweigh gains from reforestation.

This briefing paper discusses the findings of the 2020 progress assessment of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF) Goal 3, specifically focusing on the risks that mining and infrastructure pose to forests and the threats emerging from the global transition to low-carbon technologies.

This document provides the key terms and methodology for the Forest Declaration Assessment, focusing on indicators for forest loss, degradation, and restoration. It details the use of a linear reduction pathway to reach 'gross zero' deforestation by 2030 and outlines the data sources and cost-effectiveness thresholds used to estimate global restoration potential through 2050.

This annex provides a detailed overview of sustainability schemes targeting the mining sector, categorizing them by their supply chain target and outlining their specific requirements for biodiversity and forest conservation.

The New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF) is a collective commitment to slow, stop, and reverse global forest loss while improving food security. The declaration outlines specific targets for 2030, including ending natural forest loss and restoring 350 million hectares of degraded landscapes, to mitigate climate change and protect biodiversity.

The New York Declaration on Forests is a statement by endorsers committing to slow, halt, and reverse global forest loss to safeguard biodiversity and the climate. The document outlines specific targets for 2030, including ending natural forest loss and restoring 350 million hectares of landscapes, while emphasizing the central role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in forest governance.

This document is the first chapter of a report by the Forest Declaration Assessment, a civil society initiative. It evaluates progress toward the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDf), highlighting the gap between global commitments to forest conservation and the ongoing reality of deforestation driven by economic growth and commodity demand.

The New York Declaration on Forests is a collective commitment by signatories to slow, stop, and reverse global forest loss by 2030. The document outlines the critical role of forests in biodiversity and climate protection, identifies primary drivers of deforestation, and sets specific targets for forest restoration and emission reductions to limit global warming to 1.5 °C.

This document is the first chapter of 'Florestas em Foco', a publication by the Forest Declaration Assessment. It outlines the goals of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDf), discusses the drivers of global deforestation, and calls for a new economic model that prioritizes nature and the inclusion of indigenous peoples to achieve sustainable forest management.

This document is the first chapter of 'Forests in Focus', published by the NYDF Progress Assessment. It evaluates the progress of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF), noting that the 2020 target to halve deforestation was not met and highlighting the systemic drivers of forest loss, including financial investment and commodity demand, while calling for increased transparency and the inclusion of Indigenous peoples in forest management.

The New York Declaration on Forests is a collective commitment to halt natural forest loss and degradation by 2030, restore 350 million hectares of forest land, and reduce emissions to help limit global warming to 1.5°C.