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Friends of the Earth International calls for an immediate global shift away from 'dirty energy'—including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and large-scale hydroelectricity—toward community-led, decentralized energy systems. The statement emphasizes that the Global North must take primary responsibility for emission cuts and financial support for the Global South to achieve climate justice and prevent irreversible planetary tipping points.

Friends of the Earth International calls for a transition from 'Dirty Energy'—including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and large-scale hydropower—to decentralized, people-centered community energy. The statement criticizes 'false solutions' like BECCS and carbon offsets, highlighting the disproportionate responsibility of the global North for emissions and the need for a just transition that includes significant financial flows to the global South.

The document argues that a rapid decline in fossil fuel combustion is necessary to limit global warming to 1.5 or 2 °C, but warns that the resulting economic disruption could undermine the political consensus needed for such a transition. It emphasizes the need to balance the phase-out of fossil fuels with expanding energy access for basic needs and economic development, particularly in developing countries, while supporting those economically dependent on extraction. The author suggests that a fair, cooperative approach to minimizing transitional hardship is essential for the feasibility of an ambitious decarbonization process.

Heavy-duty vehicles, while comprising only 5% of US road vehicles, contribute over 25% of vehicle-based global warming emissions and significant air pollution. The document advocates for the adoption of battery- and fuel cell-electric trucks and buses to eliminate tailpipe emissions and improve public health, particularly in low-income communities and communities of color. It highlights that battery-electric buses are currently the lowest-carbon option across the US and calls for government policies, including adoption targets and manufacturer standards, to accelerate this transition.

The statement by Friends of the Earth International asserts that the current economic system, driven by unlimited growth and profit, is the root cause of the climate crisis and associated social injustices. It advocates for a systemic transition involving the dismantling of capitalist accumulation, the implementation of a just energy transition with public and community ownership, the adoption of agroecology for food sovereignty, and the recognition of community rights over forests to protect biodiversity.

The statement asserts that the current economic system, driven by endless growth and profit, is the root cause of climate change and social crises. It calls for a transition to sustainable societies through the reclamation of politics, the dismantling of oppressive structures, and the transformation of energy and food systems toward community ownership and agroecology.

Friends of the Earth International asserts that the dominant economic system of continuous growth and profit is the root cause of the planetary crisis. The organization advocates for a systemic transition toward societies based on equality, reciprocity, and popular sovereignty, requiring the dismantling of capitalist logic and the implementation of feminist economics and agroecology. Key priorities include a just energy transition that removes fossil fuel dependence and corporate control, the recognition of community rights over forests, and the establishment of public services through tax justice and social ownership.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing the Life After Coal/Impilo Ngaphandle Kwamalahle Campaign, submitted detailed comments on the Climate Change Bill, 2018. The CER argues that the Bill focuses too heavily on government bureaucracy and fails to address the urgency of the climate crisis or provide sufficient mechanisms for holding emitters accountable. Key recommendations include setting a strict, legally binding emissions trajectory aligned with the Paris Agreement, ensuring full public disclosure of carbon budgets and GHG reports, and establishing independent oversight and appeals bodies.

The document details how climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of heat waves in the United States, leading to higher mortality rates and significant disruptions. It highlights the disproportionate vulnerability of children, the elderly, low-income and minority populations, and outdoor workers. Beyond health, extreme heat damages transportation infrastructure, reduces agricultural yields, and strains the electricity grid, necessitating a transition to low-carbon energy solutions and adaptive urban design to mitigate these risks.

The statement by Friends of the Earth International argues that the European Union is delaying and undermining the UN process to establish a legally binding treaty for transnational corporations. While civil society and many Global South nations support the treaty to end corporate impunity for human rights and environmental abuses, the EU has historically opposed the resolution and recently sought to restrict the intergovernmental working group's mandate. The author advocates for a 'Zero Draft' that includes civil and criminal liability for companies, supply chain transparency, and the primacy of human rights over trade agreements.

The document advocates for the European Union to lead the 'Mission 2020' initiative, which aims to bend the global emissions curve by 2020 to stay within the 2-degree Celsius limit of the Paris Agreement. It argues that the EU can use its existing institutional frameworks, specifically regional cohesion and structural funds, to support a just transition toward low-carbon economies. The text emphasizes a shift from centralized energy production to decentralized, community-based renewable energy systems to empower local actors and counteract populist movements. It cites historical industrial transitions in regions like the Ruhr Area as evidence that such structural changes can be managed. Additionally, it highlights the role of bottom-up movements, such as the Transition Town Movement and the fossil fuel divestment movement, in driving decarbonization.

The statement by Friends of the Earth International contends that the legal proceedings against Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva are unconstitutional and serve as a tool for conservative elites to block his return to power. It links his detention to a broader pattern of democratic erosion in Brazil, starting with the 2016 removal of Dilma Rousseff, and highlights the resulting negative impacts on social services, indigenous and peasant rights, and the environment. The text specifically criticizes the influence of 'criminal climate' companies like Shell and Chevron under the Michel Temer administration and reports a rise in violence against human rights defenders.

The statement contends that the legal proceedings against Lula da Silva are an extension of a 2016 coup that ousted Dilma Roussef, serving to protect the interests of conservative elites and transnational corporations. It links this political instability to the erosion of social rights, the influence of oil companies like Shell, Exxon, and BP on offshore legislation, and a rise in violence against human rights defenders and social movements in Brazil.

The document critiques a study by Robiou du Pont et al. which claimed that wealthier nations, such as EU members, have made more equitable contributions to Paris Agreement goals than poorer nations like India and China. The authors of the letter contend that the study's methodology is skewed, specifically citing the over-prominence of "grandfathering" as an allocation principle when representing IPCC equity categories.

The briefing emphasizes that the Paris Agreement requires a strong 'rulebook' of implementing guidelines to turn the pact into a functioning regime. It highlights the upcoming April 2018 negotiations in Bonn, Germany, as a critical step toward finalizing these rules by December 2018 at COP24 in Katowice, Poland. Key areas of negotiation include transparency, the global stocktake, NDC communication, market approaches, and finance predictability. The author stresses that the rulebook must balance universal frameworks with flexibility for developing countries based on their capacities to ensure equity and durability.

The document argues that the EU must stop blocking progress on a conflict of interest policy at the UNFCCC to prevent fossil fuel companies and their lobby groups from undermining the ambition of the Paris Agreement.

Carbon Market Watch advocates for the application of the polluter-pays principle through robust carbon pricing that avoids free permits, offsets, and fossil fuel subsidies. The organization proposes using carbon pricing revenues to support the most vulnerable communities, ensuring a fair distribution of mitigation costs.

The document outlines a nine-step process for conducting effective stakeholder consultations for climate mitigation actions, emphasizing the protection of human rights and the necessity of free, prior, and informed consent for indigenous peoples. It provides a checklist for project promoters to ensure transparency, inclusivity, and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

The document argues that the right to participate in public affairs must be centrally linked to self-determination and access to information, particularly regarding environmental decisions and international investment treaties. It highlights the systemic marginalization of rural women and ethnic communities, the criminalization of human rights defenders, and the lack of transparency in Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms. CIEL recommends that the guidelines mandate public participation in the initial decision to invite foreign investment, the negotiation of investment contracts, and the settlement of disputes to prevent corporate interests from overriding public interest laws and human rights.

The guide outlines the political and social process of declaring territories 'free' from specific threats, such as REDD+, mining, fracking, and GMOs. It frames these declarations as an exercise of autonomy and self-determination, providing strategic advice on prevention, information sharing, and alliance building. The document details various global case studies, including the M4 movement in Mesoamerica, anti-fracking efforts in Australia and Europe, and GMO-free initiatives in Costa Rica and the European Union, emphasizing that such declarations are tools for resisting corporate imposition and promoting sustainable, community-led development models.