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Friends of the Earth International condemns the long detention of Hiroji Yamashiro and other anti-US military base protesters in Okinawa, Japan. The organization argues that the Japanese government's forced construction of military facilities leads to environmental degradation and human rights violations.

Friends of the Earth International (ATI) and Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) have issued a statement of support for Acción Ecológica after the Ecuadorian government, specifically Vice Minister of Internal Security Dr. Diego Torres Saldaña, initiated administrative proceedings to close the organization. The statement highlights Acción Ecológica's history of defending the rights of nature and calls for a democratic dialogue to resolve the situation.

Friends of the Earth International and its affiliates condemn the murder of MAB activist Nilce de Souza Magalhães, whose body was found in the Jirau hydroelectric dam lake. The statement highlights a pattern of violence in Rondonia state, where 17 people were assassinated and 30 assassination attempts occurred in 2016 due to socio-environmental conflicts linked to large infrastructure projects.

Friends of the Earth International and its regional affiliates condemn the murder of fisherwoman and activist Nilce de Souza Magalhães, whose body was found in the Jirau hydroelectric dam reservoir. The statement highlights a pattern of violence in Rondonia, reporting 17 murders and 30 attempted murders in 2016 related to socio-environmental conflicts and large infrastructure works, while demanding an end to impunity and the commodification of water and energy.

The document is a joint statement condemning the execution-style murder of Jeremy Abraham Barrios Lima, an assistant to the Guatemalan Centre for Legal, Environmental and Social Action (CALAS). The signatories argue that this killing is part of a broader pattern of escalating violence against land and environment defenders in Guatemala and Latin America, specifically highlighting risks associated with Canadian-owned mining projects. They call for a full investigation into the murder and urge the Canadian government to ensure access to justice and respect for community decisions regarding large-scale mining.

The document asserts that developing nations, despite contributing the least to carbon emissions, suffer the most from climate impacts. It argues that the Paris Agreement's goals can only be met if vulnerable communities are provided with sustainable energy resources and that the $100 billion annual climate finance pledge by wealthy nations is insufficient to protect lives and maintain development in health and education. The author calls for the mobilization of both public and private finance to build low-carbon economies in the global south, noting that developing and emerging economies invested $156 billion in renewables in 2015.

Friends of the Earth U.S. vows to fight the administration of President-elect Donald Trump to protect the environment, citing previous successful resistance against the George W. Bush administration and ongoing movements such as the Standing Rock Sioux and Keep it in the Ground.

The document is a statement by Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) condemning the Agua Zarca hydro-electric project in Honduras and a report by the FMO (Entrepreneurial Development Bank) that ATALC claims discredits local communities. It highlights a pattern of violence against indigenous Lenca and Tolupan leaders, including the murder of Berta Cáceres, and links these issues to inequitable trade agreements and foreign financing. ATALC calls on the Honduran state to investigate irregularities and urges the Netherlands, Finland, and Spain to cease financing projects that breach human rights in Latin America.

The statement by Amigos de la Tierra de América Latina y el Caribe (ATALC) denounces the killings of José Ángel Flores and Silmer Dionisio George in Honduras. It attributes this violence to a 'state of exception' characterized by extreme militarization and the influence of transnational capital and international trade treaties that promote monocultures for biofuels, bananas, and sugar cane, leading to the criminalization of human rights and environmental defenders.

Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica issued a statement condemning recent violence in Dallas, Baton Rouge, and Falcon Heights, and affirming the organization's support for the Black Lives Matter movement. The organization pledges to reassess its activism to better address systemic racial oppression and calls on other environmental organizations to prioritize racial and social justice as part of the pursuit of a healthy and just world.

The document is an open letter from several international organisations urging President Varela of Panama to stop test flooding at the Barro Blanco Hydroelectric Power Plant. The authors argue that the flooding threatens the safety and sacred lands of Ngäbe communities, specifically Kiad, Nuevo Palomar, and Quebrada Caña, and violates international human rights law regarding free, prior and informed consent.

The Australian High Commission states that it has no authority to grant or deny mining rights for Mineral Commodities Ltd's (MRC) proposed titanium mine in Xolobeni, as such matters fall under South African law. The Commission confirms that MRC was unsuccessful in a 2006-07 application for funding under the Direct Aid Program and received no funds. While the Australian government does not oversee overseas activities of its companies, it expects compliance with applicable laws, including those regarding foreign bribery and international sanctions, and encourages adherence to OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

Gustavo Castro Soto, Director of Otros Mundos Chiapas and Friends of the Earth Mexico, writes a letter from Tegucigalpa to the Honduran people. He reflects on his friendship with Berta Cáceres and his support for the Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) in their struggle for dignity, justice, and the preservation of nature. Castro Soto confirms his cooperation with Honduran authorities in over ten legal proceedings and emphasizes the role of the Treaty on Bilateral Legal Assistance in criminal matters between Mexico and Honduras in the pursuit of truth and justice.

Climate Action Network (CAN) issued a statement condemning the murder of Berta Cáceres, a co-founder of COPINH and Goldman Prize winner who opposed a dam project in Honduras. The network urges the Honduran government to conduct a transparent investigation and protect witness Gustavo Castro Soto, while calling on those involved in regional dam projects to end violence and intimidation against activists.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement on International Women's Day 2016 to protest the murder of Berta Cáceres, an indigenous Lenca leader and environmental justice activist in Honduras. The organization denounces the Honduran government for aiding transnational corporations in the appropriation of community territories and for the persecution of peaceful dissent. The statement links environmental justice to the end of violence against women and calls for an independent investigation into Cáceres' assassination, an end to impunity, and a stop to paramilitary activities in Honduras.

Friends of the Earth International (ATI) issued a statement on International Women's Day 2016 to denounce the assassination of Lenca indigenous leader Berta Cáceres in Honduras. The organization links the violence against Cáceres and other environmental defenders to a systemic intersection of patriarchy, racism, and predatory capitalism, where both women's bodies and communal territories are exploited as infinite resources for elite interests. ATI demands an independent international investigation into the murder, an end to impunity, and a cessation of paramilitary activities in Honduras supported by foreign governments.

Friends of the Earth International calls for the safety of Gustavo Castro Soto and a transparent investigation into the murder of Berta Cáceres, an indigenous leader who opposed hydroelectric projects in Honduras.

The document discusses the conclusion of negotiations to link the EU ETS and the Swiss ETS, warning that the lack of transparency regarding the agreement's terms makes it unclear if the EU's 2030 domestic emission reduction targets will be undermined. It argues that linking could allow foreign allowances to enter the EU market, potentially contradicting the goal of achieving a 40% reduction through domestic means. The author outlines several conditions the agreement should meet to be acceptable, including the exclusion of international offsets from 2021 and the application of the Market Stability Reserve to the Swiss scheme.

The World Resources Institute notes that OECD analysis shows climate finance commitments rose to $62 billion in 2014, up from $52 billion in 2013, suggesting the 2020 goal of $100 billion per year is attainable.

The document outlines the commitment of 93 companies to address climate change and support the transition to a low-carbon economy. The authors argue that climate change threatens business growth and a healthy economy, and that the private sector must use innovation and scale to reduce natural-resource use and invest in clean energy.