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The Male’ Declaration on the Human Dimension of Global Climate Change is a statement adopted on 14 November 2007 by representatives of Small Island Developing States. It asserts that climate change poses a fundamental threat to human rights and calls for urgent international action to stabilize the global climate and assess the human rights implications of environmental degradation.

The IPEN Dubai Declaration for a Toxics-Free Future is a 2006 statement by the International POPs Elimination Network (IPEN) outlining a commitment to achieve a 'Toxics-Free Future' by 2020. The declaration calls for the phase-out of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), the adoption of the precautionary principle in chemical safety, and the implementation of 'polluter pays' and 'no data, no market' principles globally.

A June 2002 joint statement by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and WWF International urging the WTO Council for Trade in Services (CTS) to integrate comprehensive sustainability assessments into the market access phase of services negotiations to protect the interests of developing countries.

This statement by Ken Wicker and Karl R. Rábago of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) argues against the increased use of coal for electricity generation in Colorado, advocating instead for a diversified energy portfolio centered on energy efficiency and clean renewable resources.

The Harare Declaration, issued during the inaugural African Conference on Debt and Development (AfCoDD) in August 2021, calls for a fundamental reform of the global debt architecture to protect African citizens from unsustainable borrowing and the socio-economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

A letter from the South African Minister of Energy to the Centre for Environmental Rights regarding the government's energy policy and the coal Independent Power Producer (IPP) programme.

A public statement issued by FENACOCA in August 2007 opposing hydrocarbon exploration in proposed Cacataibo territorial reserves to protect the lives and integrity of Cacataibo people in voluntary isolation.

A public statement signed by Indigenous Peoples, civil society organizations, and social movements calling for an immediate halt to new oil and gas activity and a managed decline of existing operations to protect global biodiversity.

This statement, published by the Center for International Environmental Law and signed by numerous organizations, argues that carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a 'dangerous distraction' and not a viable climate solution. The document calls on United States and Canadian policymakers to stop subsidizing and permitting CCS, asserting that the technology is economically unviable for heavy industry, increases pollution for frontline communities, and primarily benefits the fossil fuel industry through enhanced oil recovery.

The 'Declaração sobre Resíduos Contendo Nanomateriais' is a statement signed by various civil society organizations and research institutes calling for a precautionary approach to the management of waste containing manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs). The document highlights the risks associated with the increasing use of MNMs in consumer, industrial, and medical products, emphasizing the need for producer responsibility, restricted transboundary movement of such waste, and the creation of public registries to monitor waste flows, particularly within the European Union.

The 'Environmental Leaders’ Statement on Civil and Human Rights, Social Justice and an Inclusive Economy' is a solidarity declaration by leaders of the U.S. environmental movement. The signatories argue that the protection of the planet is inextricably linked to the defense of human rights and social justice, condemning the rise of racist and violent acts following the U.S. election.

An open letter signed by 252 legal experts, academics, and professionals addressed to the participants of the First Conference for the Transition Beyond Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia. The document asserts that states have binding international legal obligations to phase out fossil fuels to prevent significant climate damage and protect human rights.

A statement from the Global Climate and Health Alliance addressed to the COP28 President, urging the accelerated, just, and equitable phase-out of fossil fuels to protect global health and achieve the 1.5 °C temperature goal of the Paris Agreement.

The Doha Declaration on Climate, Health and Wellbeing is a statement by the Global Climate and Health Alliance calling for health and medical organizations to prioritize the protection of human health within global and national policy responses to climate change.

This statement, produced by the Global Climate and Health Alliance and a wide array of regional signatories, outlines a common position for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) regarding the intersection of climate change and public health. It advocates for the integration of health into national climate policies, a just energy transition, and the protection of vulnerable populations, particularly indigenous peoples and those in urban peripheries, ahead of COP30 in Belém do Pará, Brazil.

An official statement from Mexico's Directorate-General for Climate Action Policies confirming the country's support for the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Common Position on Climate Change and Health for COP30, detailing how health is integrated into Mexico's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0.

An open letter from the WHO-Civil Society Working Group on Climate and Health Action calling on universities and educational stakeholders to integrate climate change and environmental degradation into health professional curricula to prepare the workforce for evolving global health challenges.

This common position document, authored by a broad coalition of health and environmental organizations, outlines the critical intersection of climate change and public health in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It details the region's high vulnerability to extreme weather, the disproportionate impact on marginalized and indigenous populations, and the urgent need to integrate health into national climate policies (NDCs) and adaptation plans. The document advocates for a 'just transition' that eliminates fossil fuel dependency, transforms unsustainable food systems, and strengthens primary healthcare to build climate resilience ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil.

A letter from Texas Governor Greg Abbott to President Donald Trump expressing opposition to the licensing of consolidated interim storage facilities for spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste in Texas and New Mexico.

Friends of the Earth International argues that climate justice is inseparable from the liberation of Palestine, asserting that both the climate crisis and the genocide in Palestine are driven by the same systems of imperialism, neoliberalism, and colonialism.