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Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning United States imperialism, specifically citing military aggression and economic sanctions, and calling for a global transition toward peace, diplomacy, and the dismantling of systems of oppression.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning United States-led imperialism and calling for an end to military aggression, genocide, and economic warfare to achieve global peace and environmental justice.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning US-led imperialism and military aggression, arguing that these actions drive environmental destruction, prolong the fossil fuel era, and violate international law. The organization calls for an end to wars in Iran and Palestine, the dismantling of corporate power, and the redirection of war funding toward global repair and social justice.

A statement from a coalition of business, civil society, and research stakeholders urging ministers at the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) to place sustainable development at the center of the World Trade Organization's reform agenda.

A joint statement by Konde.co, Marjin Kiri, and Trend Asia condemning police surveillance and demands for a 'crowd permit' during a book discussion in Yogyakarta on December 22, 2025.

A statement by Trend Asia criticizing the Indonesian government for fiscal injustice, where low-income workers and the middle class face increasing taxes and economic hardship while political elites receive high allowances and tax exemptions.

The 'Progressing National SDG Implementation 2024' report, produced by a coalition of civil society organizations, analyzes Voluntary National Review (VNR) reports submitted to the United Nations in 2024. It identifies slow progress across many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly regarding the climate crisis, poverty, and social inequality, while highlighting the roles and barriers faced by multi-stakeholder partners, civil society, youth, academia, and parliaments.

This research paper examines the human rights records of the BRICS nations, arguing that there is a significant gap between the human rights protections declared in their constitutions and their actual implementation. The authors express concern that the expansion of BRICS to include more autocratic regimes may create a safe haven for governments seeking to avoid Western-led human rights sanctions while pursuing economic and geopolitical dominance.

A statement by Sabrina Bowman, Interim Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), outlining the organization's commitment to reconciliation and its efforts to address the legacy of residential schools through environmental and health justice.

This policy brief by the Institute for Economic Justice argues for a new $650 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation by the IMF, advocated through the G20, to provide liquidity to the Global South for climate adaptation and economic stability without increasing debt.

A statement by Hon. Kerrie D. Symmonds, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Barbados, delivered at the Global Review of Aid for Trade 2024. The speech critiques the 18-year history of the Aid for Trade initiative, arguing that its original assumptions failed to account for the volatility of development gradients, the climate crisis, and the extreme vulnerability of small island developing states.

A statement by Ambassador Matthew Wilson of Barbados arguing for a fair and balanced fisheries subsidies agreement at the WTO's Thirteenth Ministerial Conference (MC13), emphasizing the critical role of small island developing states (SIDS) and the need for special and differential treatment to protect livelihoods and food security.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement on January 24, 2024, expressing solidarity with a general strike in Argentina. The strike was called by unions and various social organizations to reject the Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) and the "Omnibus Law" introduced by President Javier Milei's government, which the organization describes as a threat to democracy and national sovereignty.

Trend Asia provides a critical analysis of the fourth vice-presidential debate of the 2024 Indonesian election, arguing that the candidates' commitments to energy transition are counterproductive and lack necessary legal and socio-economic safeguards for communities and the environment.

This fact sheet describes the STAND Initiative (Unidos y Unidas por las Personas Defensoras del Medio Ambiente y del Territorio), a collaborative effort between the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Alliance for Land, Indigenous, and Environmental Defenders (ALLIED) to support environmental and territorial defenders in six countries.

This statement from the Institute for Economic Justice argues that South Africa is failing to reach its economic potential due to misguided macroeconomic policies and austerity measures. The author contends that these policies deepen apartheid-era structural inequalities, stifle youth employment, and prioritize the financial sector over the real economy, pushing the country toward a 'social cliff' despite the availability of manageable fiscal alternatives.

The paper introduces 'Connected Conservation', a dual-branched model designed to address the biodiversity crisis by tackling distant wealth-related drivers of biodiversity loss while simultaneously empowering local biodiversity stewards.

A petition by Rapel and WALHI Jawa Barat addressed to Japanese government officials and financial institutions demanding the suspension of loans for the Cirebon 2 coal power plant and a responsible early retirement of Cirebon 1 in Indonesia.

Friends of the Earth International expresses solidarity with communities in Santander, Colombia, protesting an open-pit coal mine by French company Colcco S.A. The organization condemns the use of threats and military targeting by the Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia (AGC) against environmental defenders and urges the Colombian government to revoke the mining permit and protect local activists.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) 2023–2027 Strategy outlines a five-year plan to advance economic justice in South Africa and across the African continent. The organization aims to move from a 'start up' phase into 'consolidation' and 'growth' by utilizing a research-policy-advocacy nexus to challenge neoliberal economic orthodoxies and promote systemic change that prioritizes human and planetary wellbeing.