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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.

This fact sheet from Friends of the Earth International explains Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) in the context of the 2015 Paris climate negotiations and advocates for a 'fair shares' approach based on a global carbon budget to ensure climate targets are met.

This Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) fact sheet from September 2014 argues against the 'financialization of nature,' which it describes as a process of privatizing and commodifying biodiversity through financial mechanisms. The document advocates for community-based governance, food sovereignty, and the use of public funds and taxes for conservation instead of market-based 'false solutions.'

This report by Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) argues that rural poverty is inextricably linked to environmental degradation and the imposition of neoliberal economic models. It contends that the exploitation of natural resources by transnational corporations and the policies of international financial institutions (IFIs) exacerbate poverty, while community-led management of natural resources offers a sustainable path toward poverty eradication.

This fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International critiques the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) process for the Paris climate negotiations, arguing that voluntary national plans are insufficient to limit global warming. The document advocates for a 'fair share' approach based on a global carbon budget to ensure accountability and equity.

This guide by Friends of the Earth International explains the causes and consequences of human-induced climate change, emphasizing the concept of climate justice and the disproportionate impact on poor countries, particularly in Africa. It criticizes the failure of governments to act due to the influence of powerful corporations and proposes systemic changes to transition toward a sustainable and socially just future.

This report by Friends of the Earth International advocates for a 'just transition' to a low-carbon economy, arguing that current climate policies often prioritize corporate interests over the rights of marginalized communities and the environment. It calls for a shift away from fossil fuels and toward a model of development that ensures social equity and ecological sustainability.

This fact sheet from Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) defines climate equity and historical responsibility, arguing that developed nations must lead emission reductions and provide financial and technological support to developing nations to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

This fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International explains the concept of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) in the lead-up to the Paris agreement and advocates for a 'fair shares' approach based on a global carbon budget to effectively limit global warming to 1.5°C.

This fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International defines equity in the context of climate change, arguing that developed nations bear a historical responsibility to lead emission reductions and provide financial and technological support to developing nations. It advocates for a global carbon budget distributed based on responsibility, capacity, and the right to sustainable societies, while calling for a systemic economic transformation to replace neoliberalism with an equitable system.

The report 'Tiempos de Justicia Climática' by Friends of the Earth International argues that climate change is a matter of global injustice, where wealthy nations are primarily responsible for emissions while poor communities in the Global South suffer the most. It critiques 'false solutions' such as carbon credits, biofuels, and carbon capture, calling instead for drastic domestic emission reductions in industrialized countries, the abandonment of fossil fuels, and the payment of a 'climate debt' to developing nations through public funding and technology transfer.

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.

A joint submission from over 175 civil society organizations and trade unions, coordinated by the Global Alliance for Tax Justice (GATJ), providing inputs for the Ad Hoc Committee to Draft Terms of Reference for a United Nations Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (FCITC).

This fact sheet from the Institute for Economic Justice argues that South Africa's food system requires a deep systemic transformation toward agroecology to achieve climate resilience and food sovereignty. It critiques 'false solutions' driven by corporate interests—such as GMOs and climate-smart agriculture—and proposes a bottom-up approach that integrates traditional knowledge with ecological science to reduce emissions, adapt production, and address social inequalities.

A letter dated 14 October 2025 from a coalition of 165 global and regional civil society and debt justice organisations to President Cyril Ramaphosa, urging South Africa to use its G20 Presidency to lead radical reforms of the international debt architecture to support the Global South, particularly Africa.

This guide, produced through a partnership between the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Vatican, outlines the interconnected ecological and social crises facing the planet. Inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato si’, the document identifies the fossil-fuel-driven economic system as the primary cause of global warming and biodiversity loss, while calling for urgent systemic changes in energy, agriculture, and consumption to protect the 'common home' and ensure social justice.

This guide, a joint initiative by the Holy See and the Stockholm Environment Institute, provides a framework for environmental stewardship inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical 'Laudato si’'. It outlines the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, arguing that these are rooted in excessive consumption and fossil-fuel-based economic models. The document calls for a fundamental transformation of societal behaviors and economies to ensure social justice and the survival of the planet.

This report by Recourse and Trend Asia evaluates the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) 'Approach to Greening Equity in Financial Institutions' (GEA). While acknowledging the GEA's goal to phase out coal-related investments by 2030, the authors argue that the current framework contains loopholes that allow continued fossil fuel financing and fails to align with the Paris Agreement. The report proposes ten essential reforms to make the GEA 'truly green,' focusing on the total exclusion of new fossil fuel projects, increased transparency, gender equality, and the remediation of past harms.

This statement by civil society organizations outlines the values and principles for a just and sustainable energy transition in Indonesia. It advocates for a shift from extractive and centralized energy systems to regenerative and democratic ones based on renewable energy, emphasizing human rights, transparency, and the protection of vulnerable groups.

A statement by Indigenous, environmental, and human rights organisations expressing concern over the Three Basins Summit initiative. The signatories argue that the initiative neglects the impacts of extractive industries on rainforests and marginalises civil society, calling instead for a rights-based approach to forest protection and a just energy transition.