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Friends of the Earth International issued a statement of solidarity with the Colombian people and CENSAT Agua Viva – Amis de la Terre Colombie, condemning systematic violence and human rights violations during national strikes and social mobilizations in 2021.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement of solidarity with the people of Colombia and CENSAT Agua Viva, condemning systematic violence and human rights violations during national strikes and social mobilisations in 2021.

This policy brief examines the international governance of biosafety, focusing on the 2000 Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. It details the history of modern biotechnology, the tensions between exporting and importing nations regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and the mechanisms used to manage the transboundary movement of living modified organisms (LMOs) to protect biodiversity and human health.

This executive summary provides a guide for member states of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) to implement the Mining Policy Framework (MPF). It outlines the role of governments in ensuring the sustainable management of water, biodiversity, waste, and emergency response throughout the entire mining life cycle, from exploration to post-closure.

This fact sheet describes a project by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) in Myanmar’s Upper Chindwin Basin designed to protect Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and secure sustainable livelihoods through improved land and water management practices.

This research paper evaluates biodiversity threats and ecosystem services in the Chindwin River Basin (CRB) of Myanmar using a mixed approach involving GIS-based Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) and the InVEST model to prioritize Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) for conservation.

A statement by Melissa Fourie of the Centre for Environmental Rights arguing that the mining industry must undergo a radical reconceptualisation to address human rights abuses, environmental destruction, and the urgent need to reduce coal use to limit global warming.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the impact of rural credit on agricultural production and land use across Brazilian biomes from 2002 to 2018. It finds that increased credit supply generally boosts agricultural production and productivity while reducing deforestation pressures, particularly in the Amazon and Cerrado, by shifting land use from pasture to crops.

This guide, developed by Forest Trends and the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), provides a comprehensive framework for CITES Management Authorities (MAs) to establish Legal Acquisition Findings (LAFs). It outlines the process for verifying that specimens of species listed in CITES Appendices were acquired in accordance with national laws, emphasizing the importance of a traceable Chain of Custody (CoC) from the point of origin to the exporter.

This report summarizes the outcomes of the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Global Meeting held from November 29 to December 3, 2021. The event brought together 359 participants from over 45 countries to discuss strategies for a green and fair COVID-19 recovery, focusing on nature, inequality, and the energy transition. The meeting culminated in a 'Declaration on a green COVID-19 recovery' calling for structural economic transformation to achieve nature-positive and net-zero economies.

The report 'État de la gouvernance environnementale mondiale 2021' analyzes the state of global environmental governance during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting a shift toward voluntary commitments, the challenges of virtual diplomacy, and the exacerbation of socio-economic inequalities that hinder environmental progress.

The Sustainable Landscape Finance Coalition, a partnership between WWF South Africa and Wilderness Foundation Africa, implements a four-stage 'Finance Solution Approach©' to develop innovative funding for conservation. Key achievements include the scaling of the Section 37D biodiversity tax incentive (projected to reach R1.4 billion by 2026), the launch of the Green Outcomes Fund for green SMMEs, and the investigation of carbon payments and green bonds. The Coalition operates through a Council of decision-makers and an Innovation Hub to mainstream sustainable finance across South African landscapes.

This filing notice and updated practice note, submitted by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) on December 8, 2020, outlines an appeal in the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division, Pretoria). The appeal challenges a Water Tribunal decision that dismissed a previous appeal against the granting of a water use licence (WUL) to Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd by the Department of Water and Sanitation.

This internal report by Friends of the Earth International (ATI) analyzes decisions made during 14 Conferences of the Parties (COPs) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It categorizes 233 decisions into five programmatic approaches—Community Forest Management (MCB), Biodiversity, Rights, Financialization (False Solutions), and Governance—to provide a tool for indigenous peoples and social movements to hold governments accountable for their international commitments.

This internal synthesis note by Friends of the Earth International (ATI) analyzes decisions made during 14 Conferences of the Parties (COP) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The report identifies 233 decisions relevant to ATI's 'Forests and Biodiversity' program, categorizing them into five axes: community forest management (GCF), biodiversity, rights, financialization (false solutions), and governance. The document serves as a tool for local communities and indigenous peoples to hold governments accountable for their international commitments regarding biodiversity conservation and the protection of traditional rights.

This internal report by Friends of the Earth International (December 2020) argues that the right to organize and the protection of cultural and spiritual rights are essential for the success and full development of Community Forest Management (MCB). It positions these rights as collective and historical, emphasizing that legal frameworks should be used as one tool within a broader strategy of communication and mobilization to defend the territories of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

This internal briefing by Friends of the Earth International (ATI) examines the fundamental rights to community organization and cultural/spiritual expression as essential pillars for Community Forest Management (CFM). It argues that legal frameworks, while important, must be part of a broader struggle for rights and that the protection of cultural identity is inextricably linked to the protection of the territories where these practices occur.

This report evaluates Panama's readiness to implement the Mining Policy Framework (MPM) of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF). The assessment, conducted between December 2019 and April 2020, identifies a sector in a developmental phase with a significant large-scale operation (Cobre Panamá) and a smaller non-metallic sector. While Panama has strengths in environmental awareness and indigenous rights recognition, it faces critical gaps in its outdated legal framework, lack of a cohesive national mining policy, weak fiscal oversight, and a near-total absence of specific regulations for mine closure and artisanal mining.

This executive summary from the NYDF Assessment Partners evaluates progress toward Goals 3 and 4 of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF), focusing on reducing deforestation from infrastructure and extractive industries while promoting sustainable livelihoods. The report finds that natural forest loss has increased since 2014, and progress toward these goals is slow due to systemic barriers, lack of transparency, and a continued global economic reliance on resource extraction.

This executive summary, published in November 2020 by the NYDF Assessment Partners and coordinated by Climate Focus, evaluates progress toward the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF). It specifically focuses on Objective 3 (reducing deforestation from economic sectors other than agriculture) and Objective 4 (promoting sustainable alternatives to basic-need driven deforestation). The report finds that natural forest loss has increased since 2014, failing the goal of a 50% reduction by 2020, and highlights systemic failures in transparency, policy enforcement, and the protection of indigenous rights across governments, corporations, and financial institutions.