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A statement by the Fokonolona guardians of the Indigenous Community Conserved Area (ICCA) on Sakatia island, Madagascar, opposing a land grabbing project by the company GREEN MADA LAND to build a hotel complex.

A petition addressed to Enviva leadership by 107 organizations and 12,377 individuals, demanding immediate action to mitigate the environmental and social damages caused by the company's wood pellet operations in the US South.

Friends of the Earth International and WALHI denounce the violent repression of residents on Rempang Island, Indonesia, who are protesting a national strategic program to build an "eco-city" without local consent.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the blockade of the Gaza Strip, detailing the resulting humanitarian and environmental catastrophe, and calling for an immediate end to collective punishment and the restoration of essential services.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) evaluates the draft Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, acknowledging it as a positive step for the just transition while calling for specific amendments to strengthen accountability and support for workers and Indigenous Peoples.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) issued a statement regarding the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in Ukraine, highlighting the resulting humanitarian and environmental crises and the broader impacts of Russia's invasion on sustainable development.

In a speech delivered at the South African Institute of International Affairs on 26 April 2023, President Sauli Niinistö of Finland addresses the intersection of global crises, including climate change, food insecurity, and the war in Ukraine. He emphasizes the necessity of international cooperation, the importance of a fair climate transition for Africa, and Finland's decision to join NATO in response to Russian aggression.

Friends of the Earth International issues a statement of solidarity with communities in Santander, Colombia, who are protesting an open-pit coal mining project by the French company Colcco S.A. The organization calls for the Colombian government to protect environmental defenders facing threats from armed groups and to finalize the revocation of the project's environmental license.

Friends of the Earth International expresses solidarity with communities in Santander, Colombia, who are protesting an open-pit coal mine project by the French company Colcco S.A. and facing threats from armed groups.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning the June 2022 assassinations of Brazilian indigenist activist Bruno Araújo Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips in the Vale do Javari region of Brazil's Amazonas state.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning the murders of indigenous activist Bruno Araújo Pereira and British journalist Dom Phillips in the Vale do Javari region of Brazil, calling for international pressure on the Brazilian government to investigate the crimes and protect indigenous territories.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) issued a statement welcoming a CAD 25 million allocation from the Government of Canada in the 2022 Federal Budget to support the IISD Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA).

The World Resources Institute (WRI) issued a statement condemning Russia's February 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine, highlighting the resulting humanitarian crisis and the potential for the conflict to disrupt global energy and food systems and divert resources from addressing climate change.

A statement by Jeni Miller, Executive Director of the Global Climate and Health Alliance, arguing that the global health community is calling for an accelerated transition away from fossil fuels to protect human health and ensure a liveable planet, particularly in the context of geopolitical disruptions and upcoming climate negotiations.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International denouncing police and military violence against the community of Wadas in Indonesia, who are protesting an andesite mining project intended to support the construction of the Bener dam.

A statement by the Climate Policy Initiative on International Women's Day highlighting the intersection of gender inequality and the climate crisis, emphasizing that women are both disproportionately affected by climate change and essential leaders for sustainable solutions.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) outlines five key lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic to guide government action on climate change and environmental health. The statement advocates for a shift from risk management to hazard prevention, the application of the precautionary principle in legislation, and an emergency-level response to the climate crisis to protect human health.

Natural Justice issued a statement condemning the arrest of six staff members from its partner organization, the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO), in Uganda. The organization links these arrests to AFIEGO's opposition to the East Africa Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and describes the situation as part of a broader trend of harassment against environmental and human rights defenders in the region.

This statement from RMI argues that the climate crisis is an immediate planetary emergency requiring the rapid deployment of a broad spectrum of clean technologies and the accelerated retirement of carbon-intensive assets to avoid irreversible climate feedback loops.

A statement from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE/ACME) addressing systemic racism, colonialism, and Islamophobia in Canada, specifically reflecting on the discovery of unmarked graves at a residential school in Kamloops and a hate crime in London, Ontario.