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A statement by Trend Asia and a global coalition of civil society organizations arguing that large-scale forest biomass combustion for energy is not carbon neutral, harms biodiversity, violates community rights, and obstructs the transition to clean energy. The signatories call for the cessation of forest biomass expansion and the removal of related subsidies.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) issued a position statement in December 2018 detailing the health, environmental, and social risks associated with hydraulic fracturing. The organization calls for a complete ban on new hydraulic fracturing projects and a halt to all fossil fuel exploration and extraction in Quebec.

A position statement by Dr Allan Heydorn and Prof Michael Orren arguing for a precautionary approach to seabed mining, emphasizing the interdependence of marine ecosystems and the risks to fisheries and global food security.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) issued a position statement calling for transparency and accountability in the South African government's decision-making process regarding shale gas fracking exploration licences in the Karoo basin.

This 2009 position paper by Friends of the Earth International defines and critiques 'destructive logging,' identifying it as a primary driver of forest destruction often carried out by transnational corporations. The document argues that flawed political frameworks, corruption, and unsustainable timber demand facilitate these practices, which undermine the rights of indigenous and local communities and cause severe environmental degradation.

Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) opposes the continuation of the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) negotiations, arguing that the agreement undermines social and environmental sustainability. FoEI calls for an immediate halt to negotiations, a comprehensive public impact assessment, and the exclusion of essential public services and natural resource extraction from GATS disciplines.

A position paper by Friends of the Earth International from August 2003 urging WTO member states to reject negotiations on a multilateral investment agreement at the upcoming Ministerial Conference in Cancún, arguing such an agreement would prioritize corporate rights over public interest and environmental protection.

This position paper by Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) calls for all International Financial Institutions (IFIs), including Multilateral Development Banks and Export Credit Agencies, to phase out financing for mining and fossil fuel projects within five years to support local community self-determination and combat climate change.

This position statement from Friends of the Earth International addresses the role of protected areas within the context of the biodiversity crisis and negotiations for a new global biodiversity framework at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

A position statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that hydrogen is a 'false solution' promoted by the fossil fuel industry to avoid urgent emission reductions and maintain polluting activities.

A position statement by Friends of the Earth Africa ahead of COP27, opposing the expansion of natural gas exploitation in Africa and advocating for a transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050.

A position paper by Friends of the Earth International arguing that achieving food sovereignty requires dismantling patriarchy and strengthening women as political subjects, specifically through feminist policies and agroecology.