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Friends of the Earth International (ATI) rejects the concept of Nature-based Solutions (SBN), arguing that the term is an opaque, overly broad framework used by governments and corporations to justify carbon neocolonialism, market mechanisms, and corporate greenwashing while facilitating land grabbing.

The report critiques the 'no net loss' (NPN) biodiversity framework, characterizing it as a corporate tool for greenwashing that allows the destruction of ecosystems through flawed compensation mechanisms. It asserts that ecosystems are qualitatively unique and cannot be quantified or traded, and calls for the exclusion of NPN from the new Global Biodiversity Framework to facilitate a genuine systemic change.

The document argues that carbon markets, offsetting systems, and carbon credits are 'false climate solutions' rooted in capitalism, neocolonialism, and extractivism. It asserts that these mechanisms often violate the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, leading to land theft and environmental harm, and provides a framework to help these communities protect their rights and territories.

The document critiques the promotion of hydrogen energy as a clean alternative to fossil fuels, characterizing it as a distraction from the deep systemic changes needed to address the climate crisis. It asserts that hydrogen production is inefficient and serves to support the fossil gas industry, which continues to cause environmental and social destruction globally.

A joint technical briefing by several climate justice organisations arguing that 'net zero' targets are used by governments and corporations to disguise climate inaction, greenwash business-as-usual, and shift the burden of carbon sequestration to the global South.

Friends of the Earth International rejects the concept of Nature Based Solutions (NBS), arguing that the term is too vague and is used by governments and corporations to facilitate greenwashing, neo-colonialism, and the dispossession of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

This briefing by Friends of the Earth International critiques Target 8 of the first draft of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, arguing that it prioritizes climate goals over biodiversity conservation.

Friends of the Earth International (ATI) rejects the concept of Nature-based Solutions (NbS), arguing that the term is overly broad and serves as a cover for carbon neocolonialism, market mechanisms, and corporate greenwashing.

This technical briefing, produced by a coalition of climate justice organizations including Friends of the Earth International and Action Aid, argues that 'net zero' targets are used by governments and polluting companies to mask political inaction and justify continued fossil fuel extraction.

The document asserts that the 'Just Transition' framework has failed to address patriarchal oppression and systemic injustices linked to the fossil energy system. Based on 2020 webinars with 100 activists from the Friends of the Earth federation and allied organisations, it argues that women—particularly black, indigenous, women of colour, LBTQ, peasant, and working-class women—are central to creating lasting solutions and that a transition cannot occur without a feminist approach to system change.

The report critiques the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), funded by the Rockefeller and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundations, as a vehicle for corporate dominance in African agriculture. The author contends that AGRA promotes a 'technology push' involving GMOs, hybrid seeds, and chemical inputs that benefit agribusiness giants like Monsanto while undermining indigenous knowledge and sustainable agro-ecological practices. The text highlights failed attempts to introduce GM cassava in Nigeria and argues that food insecurity should be addressed through eco-farming and the implementation of the IAASTD review rather than industrial models.

The report critiques the 'No Net Loss' (NNL) concept, asserting that it functions as a financial and accounting tool that permits the destruction of biodiversity in one location provided it is protected or restored elsewhere. It argues that NNL is fundamentally flawed because biodiversity is not interchangeable and that the mechanism leads to land grabbing and the violation of indigenous rights. The document further claims that NNL 'greens' the image of a fossil-fuel-dependent development model and pushes the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) toward market-based solutions, which the authors argue should be replaced by a priority on avoiding biodiversity loss entirely.

This report by Friends of the Earth International critiques the international climate negotiation process leading up to COP 17 in Durban. It argues that rich industrialized nations are avoiding their historical responsibility by promoting voluntary pledges and carbon market mechanisms rather than legally binding emission cuts. The document calls for a systemic shift away from neoliberal economic models toward climate justice, demanding radical domestic emission reductions, public financing for the Global South, and the protection of indigenous and local community rights.

This report by Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) critiques the outcomes of the COP15 (Copenhagen) and subsequent climate negotiations leading up to COP17 (Durban). It argues that the international community is failing to address the climate crisis due to a reliance on voluntary pledges and market-based mechanisms rather than legally binding emissions reductions. The document calls for a systemic shift away from neoliberalism and fossil fuels toward a 'genuine green economy' based on climate justice, historical responsibility of industrialized nations, and the protection of indigenous and local community rights.

The document describes the European Investment Bank (EIB) as a powerful but 'invisible' institution that operates with significant independence from EU oversight. It details systemic failures identified by NGOs, including a lack of clear environmental standards, insufficient staffing for environmental expertise, and a refusal to provide public access to project information. The text highlights the EIB's failure to support the Kyoto Protocol and its tendency to fund technological 'fixes' rather than proactive environmental protection. It also outlines civil society campaigns, such as 'EIB: no reform, no money!', which pressured EU member states to link capital increases to institutional reforms.

The document critiques the concept of 'no net loss' (NPN/NNL) and biodiversity offsetting, asserting that these mechanisms provide a 'green' image for a development model dependent on fossil fuels and nature destruction. It explains that NNL does not prevent loss but rather allows destruction in one area to be balanced by protection or restoration elsewhere through financial tools like biodiversity credits. The author warns that this approach leads to land grabbing, threatens the rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities, and risks the economic valuation of nature. The briefing calls for a transformational system change and the exclusion of NNL from the new Global Biodiversity Framework, advocating for the avoidance of biodiversity loss rather than its compensation.

The document critiques the 'green economy' as a mechanism for financial institutions and multinationals to commodify nature. It argues that market-based solutions, such as carbon markets and biodiversity offsets, lead to 'green grabbing,' the marginalization of indigenous communities, and the evasion of corporate environmental responsibility. The report advocates for the recognition of ecological debt, the protection of common goods through community management, and a radical shift toward sustainable societies based on social and ecological justice rather than market logic.

The report critiques the extension of market economies to ecosystems, specifically targeting carbon markets, biodiversity offsets, and water trading. It argues that these mechanisms allow corporations to avoid genuine emission reductions and environmental protection by paying for compensation certificates. The text highlights the role of financial institutions like the World Bank and Caisse des dépôts et consignations in structuring these markets, and warns that such financialization leads to land grabbing, the marginalization of indigenous populations, and the deregulation of environmental laws.

The document critiques the 'no net loss' (NNL) approach to biodiversity, asserting that it functions as an accounting tool that permits the destruction of biodiversity in one location provided it is compensated elsewhere. It argues that NNL and biodiversity offset mechanisms—including biodiversity banks and credits—facilitate a predatory economic model and can lead to land grabbing and the infringement of Indigenous Peoples' and local communities' rights. The author contends that NNL is an unreliable substitute for the 'mitigation hierarchy' and calls for a transformational system change rather than technical offsets.

The statement by Friends of the Earth International and partner organizations denounces the RAI framework as a tool to legitimize land grabbing. It argues that large-scale land acquisitions are driven by financial speculation and result in human rights violations, environmental degradation, and threats to food security. The authors demand the cancellation of existing land grab agreements and the adoption of food sovereignty and agroecological models based on small-scale farming.