Search Climate Insights Directory

The Declaration of the Peoples’ Summit, issued in Belém in November 2025, asserts that the climate crisis is caused by the "capitalist mode of production" and the domination of "financial capital and large capitalist corporations." The document rejects "false solutions" and financialised programmes like the TFFF, arguing that the current energy transition follows a capitalist logic that fails to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It demands a "just, sovereign and popular transition" based on the recognition of ancestral knowledge, the protection of indigenous lands, and the end of fossil fuel exploitation. The declaration calls for the redirection of military spending toward climate repair, the taxation of the wealthiest individuals and corporations to fund transition, and the establishment of a legally binding international instrument on human rights and transnational corporations.

The author contends that recent violations of international law—including US actions in Venezuela and conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza—demonstrate the impotence of violence. The text advocates for a shift toward 'non-violence' as a political tool and a global common good, linking peace to social and environmental justice. It calls on the European Union to champion this approach by upholding the UN Charter, the Paris Agreement, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The People's Summit declaration identifies the capitalist mode of production and transnational corporations as the primary drivers of the climate crisis. It rejects market-based 'false solutions' and calls for a transition based on popular sovereignty, the recognition of ancestral knowledge, and the redistribution of wealth from the Global North to the Global South. The document emphasizes the intersection of climate action with feminism, anti-imperialism, and the protection of indigenous territories.

The Peoples’ Summit declaration identifies the capitalist mode of production and transnational corporations as the primary causes of the climate crisis. It rejects market-based 'false solutions' and the current model of multilateralism, calling instead for a 'just, sovereign and popular transition.' Key demands include the demarcation of indigenous lands, popular agrarian reform, the end of fossil fuel exploitation, and the redirection of military spending toward climate repair. The document emphasizes feminist justice, the recognition of ancestral knowledge, and the need for international climate finance to bypass institutions like the IMF and World Bank to address the socio-environmental debt owed to the global South.

The author contends that current EU climate policies, including the European Green Deal, lack a sufficient social dimension and risk becoming regressive by disproportionately impacting low-income households. The proposed solution is 'universal basic services' (USB)—a needs-based approach that provides essential services like public transport, housing, and childcare as public goods. This strategy aims to decouple social security from the labor market and reduce carbon intensity by shifting from individual consumption to collective provision. The document calls for the EU to abandon restrictive fiscal rules, increase public investment, and implement wealth taxes to fund this transition, arguing that public support for climate action depends on the perceived fairness of the transition.

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) asserts that the right to freedom of expression is insufficient to protect democratic debate because it does not address the power imbalances created by Big Tech. The statement claims that major tech companies—including Amazon, Meta, X, and Alphabet—have aligned themselves with the U.S. far-right, prioritizing profit over the public good and supporting agendas that deny climate change. WACC calls for a rights-based communication framework, the involvement of more movements in the fight for democratic tech, and the support of state blocs like the EU or African Union to create non-profit-driven technology and media ecosystems.

Friends of the Earth International expresses solidarity with Mozambicans protesting fraudulent elections and state repression. The organization links the current social unrest to systemic poverty and inequality driven by neoliberal policies, IMF-imposed measures, and the extraction of natural resources by multinationals. It demands an end to police violence, accountability for killings, and a transition toward an equitable development model that respects the rights of local and indigenous populations.

The statement claims that global governance is currently dominated by transnational corporations and a few powerful nations, leading to the marginalization of the Global South and the failure to address climate change and inequality. It criticizes the upcoming Summit of the Future as likely to maintain the neoliberal status quo and demands the abolition of the UN Security Council veto, the restructuring of financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank, and the reform of trade and intellectual property regimes to support the Global South.

Mr Nelson Muffuh discusses the upcoming UN Summit of the Future, emphasizing the need to 'turbocharge efforts to bring about sustainable development and combat climate change'. He argues that the current international financial architecture and the UN Security Council are failing, particularly in their response to crises in Africa. Muffuh highlights Africa's potential in renewable energy—specifically solar power in the Sahara and geothermal energy in the Rift Valley—and calls for permanent African representation with veto power on the Security Council. He positions the Summit as a catalyst for the 'Pact for the Future', which aims to advance a New Agenda for Peace, a Declaration on Future Generations, and a Global Digital Compact.

Friends of the Earth International denounces the use of the "Protocolo Antiprotestas" by the Argentine government to repress manifestations on June 12, resulting in over 600 injuries and 35 arbitrary detentions. The statement links this violence to a broader pattern of regressive laws, increased poverty, and the criminalization of protest under the administration of Javier Milei.

Reclaim Finance expresses its support for the Nouveau Front populaire in the 2024 French legislative elections, citing the coalition's commitment to transforming finance to serve a just ecological transition. The organization contrasts this with the far-right, specifically the Rassemblement national, which it claims opposes climate progress and seeks to repeal the European Green Deal. A key policy priority highlighted is the prohibition of financing for new fossil fuel energy projects.

The document is a statement of solidarity with a general strike in Argentina on January 24, 2024. It criticizes the government of Javier Milei for implementing the Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) and the 'Omnibus Law', which the author argues undermine national sovereignty and democratic rights. Key concerns include a 51% currency devaluation, the privatization of 41 state-owned companies, the repeal of laws protecting glaciers and native forests, and the creation of a domestic greenhouse gas emission market. The statement calls for the repeal of a security protocol prohibiting public demonstrations and urges international solidarity to protect the rights of the Argentine people.

Friends of the Earth International supports a general strike in Argentina on January 24, 2024, protesting President Javier Milei's 'Omnibus Law' and Emergency Decree (DNU). The organization criticizes the government's economic shock measures, the privatization of 41 state companies, and the repeal of laws protecting glaciers and native forests. It specifically condemns the creation of a national greenhouse gas emissions market and the restriction of the right to protest.

Friends of the Earth International supports a general strike in Argentina on January 24, 2024, protesting the 'Ley Ómnibus' and a Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) issued by President Javier Milei. The organization condemns measures including a 51% currency devaluation, the privatization of 41 state companies, the dismantling of social ministries, and the creation of a domestic greenhouse gas emissions market. It further denounces the government's 'Protocolo del Ministerio de Seguridad' for restricting the right to public protest and calls for international solidarity to protect democratic and environmental rights in Argentina.

In a speech at COP28, Colombian President Gustavo Petro calls for a global Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to end the exploitation of oil, coal, and gas. He argues that current fossil fuel deposits are sufficient to lead the planet to a 3°C temperature increase and subsequent collapse. Petro frames the climate crisis as a struggle between 'fossil capital' and human life, highlighting the imminent threat of 'ethnocide' for island nations like Tuvalu and the necessity of a rational transition for oil-dependent economies, including Colombia.

President Sauli Niinistö emphasizes that the world is facing a series of interlocking crises—including climate change, food insecurity, and the war in Ukraine—that cannot be solved by any single nation. He highlights the disproportionate impact of climate change on African countries and commits Finland to increasing international climate finance for developing nations. Niinistö also discusses Finland's decision to join NATO as a security measure in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine, while advocating for a just peace for Ukraine and the importance of African leadership in global governance.

The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative condemns the violent repression of protesters in Peru under President Dina Boluarte, linking the political crisis to a 'colonial heritage' of extractive, fossil fuel-dependent economies. The statement argues that the systematic plundering of Andean and Amazonian territories for minerals, oil, and gas by elites in Lima has fueled inequality and racism. The network calls for a just transition away from fossil fuel dependency, the recognition of Peru's plurinational character, and the establishment of a system based on social and climate justice.

Friends of the Earth International denounces the February 2022 police crackdown in Wadas, Indonesia, where at least 63 people were arrested during land measurements for an andesite mine. The document argues that the project threatens productive agricultural land and water sources, and frames the incident as part of a broader pattern of criminalization of environmental defenders in Indonesia.

The statement criticizes the imposition of travel bans on Southern African countries, asserting that such measures are ineffective at stopping mutations and cause significant economic damage. It highlights the disparity in vaccination rates between Africa and advanced economies, calling for the decentralization of vaccine manufacturing, the implementation of a WTO intellectual property rights waiver, and a shift from unilateralism to collective global action to ensure equitable vaccine distribution.

The document proposes a 'Just Recovery Renewable Energy Plan for Africa' aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2050. Based on modelling by Dr. Sven Teske, it argues that this transition is technically and financially feasible, requiring an annual investment of approximately US$130 billion. The plan emphasizes energy sovereignty, decentralization, and a just transition for workers, projecting the creation of 7 million jobs by 2050. It identifies key funding sources including the cancellation of African debt, the elimination of illicit financial flows, and the fulfillment of climate finance obligations by developed nations.