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A letter from a coalition of Latin American civil society organizations to UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell expressing concerns over the inclusivity and regional focus of the first 2025 Climate Week in Panama City.

Minutes from the Green Economy Coalition (GEC) Steering Group meeting on July 4, 2024, detailing the transition following the departure of the Convenor after 13 years, the recruitment process for a successor, and plans to refresh the Steering Group's governance.

The People's Accord towards a New Social Contract is a call from a coalition of civil society movements for world leaders and citizens to establish new social contracts to address intersecting crises of climate, economics, biodiversity, and inequality.

This report, presented as an interview between CIEL staff, criticizes the COP26 presidency and the UNFCCC Secretariat for failing to deliver on a promise of the "most inclusive COP ever." It details how unprecedented restrictions on access to negotiating areas in Glasgow have marginalized civil society, Indigenous Peoples, and representatives from the Global South, thereby hindering the monitoring of key climate discussions and the inclusion of frontline perspectives.

This scoping report examines the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in climate action and their access to climate finance within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) region, noting that governments cannot address climate risks alone.

The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) provides guidelines for its membership application process, emphasizing a commitment to collaboration and a transition toward a distributive delivery structure with regional and national hubs. The document outlines an interim review process managed by the UK global hub to screen applicants through due diligence and collaboration trials before final approval.

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law criticizing the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for decreasing transparency and hindering civil society participation, specifically regarding a proposed ethics policy and the conduct of the 17th Board Meeting (B.17).

Friends of the Earth International urges the Australian Prime Minister to reject the recommendations of the House of Representatives Inquiry into the charitable status of environmental organisations, arguing that the proposed changes would restrict the role of environmental advocacy groups.

This report is the first joint product of the Southern Voices capacity building programme, featuring contributions from over 20 climate networks and their member organisations regarding their experiences with climate change advocacy.

This briefing from the World Resources Institute explores the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in supporting and holding national governments accountable for integrating climate change risks into policy and planning, particularly in developing countries.

This research paper by Oxfam America, published as part of the 2010 World Resources Report, examines how civil society organizations (CSOs) can support and hold national governments accountable in integrating climate change risks into policy. The authors argue that while CSOs are vital for emergency disaster response, their most significant contribution lies in addressing long-term climatic risks through mutual partnership with states and communities. Using research from seven countries, including Cambodia, the paper highlights the risks of top-down fund management and advocates for transformative citizen participation to ensure climate finance reaches the most vulnerable populations.

This guide by the Center for International Environmental Law provides a framework of guiding questions for organizers of international meetings to ensure that the shift toward virtual formats during the COVID-19 pandemic does not undermine the meaningful participation of civil society, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities.

This guide, published by the Center for International Environmental Law, provides civil society organizations with tools and advice to ensure that the 2025 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are ambitious and based on human rights.

This report describes the objectives and outcomes of the Electricity Governance Initiative (EGI) network since 2003, focusing on its efforts to counter the risks of private interest capture in the liberalization of electricity sectors in developing countries by empowering civil society to advocate for public interest, transparency, and environmental sustainability.

The World Resources Institute's 'A Community Action Toolkit' provides practical guidance for civil society and marginalized communities to use environmental rights—specifically access to information, public participation, and justice—to combat air, water, and solid waste pollution. Developed through the STRIPE project, the toolkit uses eight modules to help users conduct policy research, collect pollution data, and build evidence-based advocacy campaigns to hold governments and private companies accountable.