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The 2012 SAIIA Young Leaders Declaration calls for international and national action on environmental sustainability, the eradication of poverty in Least Developed Countries, and the transition to renewable energy in South Africa. It further advocates for universal education through improved infrastructure and teacher support, and proposes a specific structural reform of the UN Security Council to ensure fairer regional representation, particularly for Africa.

The Declaration of Montevideo, signed May 12-14, 1992, establishes the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) as a regional network of research entities. The Institute aims to coordinate scientific and economic research on the causes and consequences of global change in the Americas to inform the policy process. To ensure operational readiness, the signatories agreed to create an Implementation Committee and to notify the United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development (UNCED-92) of the Institute's creation.

The document argues that the increasing use of manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) in consumer and industrial products creates risks for human health and the environment as these materials enter waste streams. It advocates for a precautionary regulatory approach, including extended producer responsibility, restrictions on transboundary movement of nano-waste, and the development of safe recycling and disposal technologies to support a circular economy.

A collective statement by over 450 scientists calling on PR and advertising agencies to drop fossil fuel clients, arguing that industry misinformation campaigns are a primary barrier to necessary government climate action.

Over 400 scientists have called on Hill+Knowlton Strategies and its parent company WPP plc to drop fossil fuel clients, arguing that representing companies like Saudi Aramco and ExxonMobil is incompatible with the agency's role in leading public communications for the COP27 UN climate talks. The signatories claim the agency has enabled disinformation campaigns and that its clients' plans to increase production contradict the goals of the UNFCCC.

A group of creators and experts argues that Edelman's simultaneous representation of COP30 hosts and at least 10 fossil fuel polluters, including Shell, creates a conflict of interest that threatens the integrity of climate communications. The signers call on UN leaders and the Brazilian government to ensure COP30 updates are untainted by oil industry influence, suggesting Brazil should terminate its relationship with Edelman if the firm does not drop its fossil fuel clients.

A collective statement from individuals across various faith traditions calling on the U.S. Congress to reject a proposed 'fossil fuel immunity bill'. The authors argue that such legislation would shield corporations from legal accountability for climate damages, violating the moral principle that those who cause harm must be held responsible. They contend that the bill would block 'polluter pays' laws and shift the financial burden of climate disasters from the responsible corporations to taxpayers and affected families.

The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative expresses grief over civilian losses in Palestine and Israel and demands an immediate ceasefire, arms embargo, and the release of hostages. The statement advocates for international cooperation, diplomacy, and accountability for war crimes, while calling for an end to the illegal occupation of Gaza and the system of apartheid. The organization links these demands to its broader commitment to climate and social justice, opposing all forms of discrimination, racism, and genocide.

The document presents a framework of values for a proposed Fossil Fuel Treaty, emphasizing a just transition, non-proliferation of fossil fuels, and a fair phase-out. It advocates for centering the public good over private interests, redressing global imbalances through the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR-RC), and protecting human rights and Indigenous self-determination. The text identifies risks such as 'false solutions' and 'dilution of ambition' and proposes operational strategies at national, regional, and global levels to ensure accountability and equity.

The statement marks the 10th anniversary of the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh, which killed 1,138 people, mostly women. It argues that this disaster exemplifies the harm caused by multinational corporations and calls for binding regulations to ensure companies respect human rights and prioritize people over profit.

The statement by Friends of the Earth International denounces the installation of a 'narco-state' in Honduras following a 2009 coup d'état, highlighting the systemic violence against environmental and human rights defenders. It specifically cites the assassinations of Berta Cáceres and Margarita Murillo and threats against the Organización Fraternal Negra Hondureña (OFRANEH). The document advocates for internationalist solidarity to protect defenders fighting against mining, hydroelectric dams, and African palm exploitation, while praising the Internationalist Solidarity System (ISS) for its role in pressuring governments and supporting local groups.

The document is a model letter addressed to Brazilian embassies, calling for an investigation into the 'Masacre Guapoy' and the protection of Guaraní and Kaiowá indigenous territories against agribusiness and mining interests.

Global Witness asserts that its investigation into Dan Gertler's use of a suspected international money laundering network to evade US sanctions is based on rigorous evidence. The organization reports that prior to and following publication, it and its partner, the Platform for the Protection of Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF), faced intimidation tactics, including a criminal complaint filed by Afriland First Bank in Paris and coordinated social media smear campaigns. Global Witness maintains that these actions are intended to protect the status quo of the DRC mining sector and calls on Congolese, US, and EU authorities to investigate the findings.

Several NGOs have issued a statement condemning the hostile treatment of local community representatives, including Edwin Gariguez, at the annual general meetings of French banks. The statement highlights that at the BNP Paribas meeting on 16 May 2023, speakers testifying about the impacts of the oil and gas industry were booed, subjected to racist comments from shareholders, and mistreated by security. The signing NGOs call for BNP Paribas to implement measures to ensure respectful debate and to issue an apology to the affected community representatives.

The Gender and Energy Compact is a coalition led by UNIDO, ENERGIA, and GWNET, supported by several governments, to ensure women have equal opportunity to lead and benefit from the energy transition and equal access to sustainable energy services. The coalition targets five key outcomes: eliminating energy and time poverty for women, adopting gender-responsive energy policies, increasing resources for women-led businesses, improving career advancement for women in the energy sector, and enhancing the availability of sex-disaggregated data. Signatories are expected to submit individual commitments by 2030 to support SDG7 and SDG5.