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COP 23 served as a technical transition to establish the 'Paris Rulebook' for implementing the Paris Agreement. Key outcomes included the design of the Talanoa Dialogue for monitoring collective efforts, a breakthrough agreement to address agriculture and food security, and the adoption of a Gender Action Plan. However, the document notes a lack of substantial progress on long-term climate finance and 'loss and damage' funding, while highlighting a tension between official negotiations and civil society demands for climate justice and an end to the fossil fuel era.

The India Green Economy Barometer 2018 finds that while India has high potential for a green transition and has made significant strides in renewable energy and social inclusion, the overall progress is slow and insufficient. The report identifies key blockages, including the perception that environmental protection hinders economic growth and a lack of mature green financial markets. It highlights successes in solar capacity expansion and corporate social responsibility but warns that a 'business-as-usual' approach threatens long-term wellbeing due to natural resource overuse and rising inequality.

California's aging infrastructure is increasingly vulnerable to climate-driven extreme weather, such as floods, wildfires, and heat waves. The document advocates for "climate-smart" infrastructure—designing systems based on future climate projections rather than past trends—to protect public safety and the economy. It identifies barriers such as outdated design codes and inadequate funding, and recommends updating standards, increasing technical capacity, and prioritizing equitable outcomes for low-income communities and communities of color.

The analysis of 163 INDCs reveals that countries frequently use 'small share' of global emissions and per capita emissions as equity indicators for mitigation, while vulnerability is a primary argument for adaptation. However, most equity claims are unsubstantiated or based on internal expertise, with a lack of independent evidence or consideration of the aggregate global impact of these individual approaches.

The report argues that California's public infrastructure is deteriorating and based on outdated historical climate data, making it vulnerable to a 'new normal' of extreme heat, sea level rise, wildfires, and erratic precipitation. It proposes a 'climate-smart' framework based on rigorous science, equitable outcomes, financial transparency, and holistic planning. Key barriers identified include outdated design codes, a lack of actionable climate data for engineers, and systemic underinvestment in underserved communities. The author recommends updating state standards, establishing a centralized coordinating center for climate information, and adopting innovative financing mechanisms like resilience bonds to protect critical services and vulnerable populations.

The document asserts that informal settlements, which house over a billion people, are critically exposed to climate change yet largely excluded from climate planning and finance. It advocates for the meaningful participation of these communities in urban development and calls for a redirection of climate finance to reach the urban poor to avoid deepening vulnerabilities and carbon lock-in.

Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) declares its alliance with La Via Campesina (LVC) following the VII International Conference. The document highlights a shared commitment to food sovereignty, agroecology, and climate justice, while opposing corporate control of the commons and 'false solutions' to climate change. It presents declarations from the main conference, a women's assembly, and a youth assembly, all emphasizing the need for grassroots mobilization against patriarchy, imperialism, and financial capital to ensure the survival of 'Mother Earth'.

Friends of the Earth International asserts that the current global energy model, dominated by fossil fuels and corporate-led 'false solutions', is driving a planetary emergency. The statement criticizes the Paris Agreement as insufficient and legally unenforceable, calling for urgent emission reductions by wealthy nations and a shift toward decentralized, community-led energy systems.

The statement by Friends of the Earth International characterizes the current climate situation as a 'planetary emergency' and criticizes the Paris Agreement for lacking legal enforcement and science-based cuts. It calls for the immediate end of fossil fuels—noting that over 1600 new coal plants are planned in 62 countries—and warns against 'false solutions' such as nuclear power and large-scale hydroelectric projects. The document advocates for a just transition where developed countries, whose 10% population is responsible for 50% of emissions, lead deep cuts and fund sustainable development in the global South. It promotes decentralized, people-centered community energy, agroecology, and community forest management as the only viable future.

Friends of the Earth International calls for a global movement to replace the centralized fossil fuel industry and other harmful energy sources—including nuclear power and large hydroelectric dams—with community-centered, sustainable energy. The statement asserts that the Paris Agreement is insufficient to limit warming to 1.5 degrees and demands that developed nations, responsible for the majority of emissions, lead emission reductions and provide financial support to the Global South.

The report details cases of corporate abuse in Latin America, including mining disasters in Brazil, the assassination of environmental defenders in Mexico and Honduras, and legal battles over public health and water in Uruguay and Argentina. It argues that current international investment frameworks, such as the ICSID, protect corporate profits over human rights and national sovereignty. The authors call for a binding UN treaty to end corporate impunity and the establishment of an international tribunal to hold transnational companies accountable for environmental and social crimes.

The Global Campaign to Reclaim Peoples Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity proposes a comprehensive international treaty to hold transnational corporations (TNCs) and their managers legally accountable for human rights violations. The proposal argues for the primacy of international human rights law over trade and investment agreements, the establishment of an International Court on Transnational Corporations, and the creation of a Monitoring Centre. It outlines specific obligations for TNCs, States, and International Financial Institutions (IFIs), emphasizing the need to pierce the corporate veil and ensure access to justice for affected communities, particularly in the Global South.

This draft treaty proposes a comprehensive international legal framework to hold transnational corporations (TNCs) and their managers accountable for human rights violations. It argues for the supremacy of international human rights law over trade and investment agreements, establishes the responsibility of 'home states' to regulate TNCs extraterritorially, and proposes the creation of an International Court on Transnational Corporations and an International Monitoring Center. The text details specific obligations for TNCs—including bans on forced labor, protection of indigenous land rights, and environmental compliance—and mandates that states ensure access to justice and reparations for affected communities.

The document is a draft proposal for a 'Treaty on Transnational Corporations and their Value Chain on Human Rights,' submitted by a global campaign to the UN Human Rights Council. It argues that the globalization of the economy has created power asymmetries that allow TNCs to violate human rights with impunity, particularly in the Global South. The proposed treaty establishes direct legal obligations for TNCs and their executives, mandates states to protect human rights through territorial and extraterritorial legislation, and proposes the creation of an International Court on Transnational Corporations and an International Monitoring Centre. It emphasizes the primacy of human rights law over trade and investment agreements and demands the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples and affected communities to free, prior, and informed consent.

The document denounces the neoliberal capitalist system and the 'destructive practices' of transnational corporations as drivers of climate injustice and disaster severity in the Global South. It specifically highlights the impact of Hurricane Irma and earthquakes in Mexico, arguing that the most vulnerable are disproportionately affected. The statement rejects 'false solutions' such as the financialization of nature and REDD, instead advocating for 'people’s solutions' including food sovereignty, agroecology, and energy sovereignty to preserve life and manage the commons.

The statement argues that climate disasters, such as Hurricane Irma and the earthquake in Mexico, are results of the neoliberal capitalist system's production and consumption patterns. It criticizes global policies that promote the privatization and financialization of nature, such as REDD and Payments for Environmental Services, as 'false solutions' that protect corporate interests. The document advocates for popular alternatives including food sovereignty, agroecology, and energy sovereignty to preserve life and ensure environmental, social, and gender justice.

ATALC denounces the climate injustice facing Latin America and the Caribbean, linking disasters like Hurricane Irma and earthquakes in Mexico to neoliberal production systems. The statement rejects market-based 'false solutions' and advocates for food, energy, and water sovereignty as the only viable paths to preserve life.

The brief contends that a stable climate system is a necessary precondition for the exercise of fundamental rights, such as the right to life, liberty, and property. It supports this position by citing international agreements, including the Paris Agreement and the UNFCCC, as well as jurisprudence from foreign courts and U.S. state constitutions that link environmental health to human rights.

The document advocates for the preservation of US federal fuel efficiency and emissions standards, asserting that these regulations save consumers money on gasoline and reduce pollution. It emphasizes that low- and middle-income households benefit most from these savings, as they spend a larger proportion of their income on transportation. The text challenges industry claims that efficiency standards increase vehicle costs, noting that price increases are driven by the shift toward luxury SUVs and pickups. It also highlights strong public support for these standards across political lines and warns that reversing them would increase spending on expensive, dirty petroleum products.

The document argues that federal light-duty vehicle standards set by the EPA and NHTSA in 2012 provide significant financial and environmental advantages to Arizona. By 2030, the average Arizona household is projected to be $2,800 richer due to gas savings. To date, Arizona has saved $680 million, and the standards have eliminated global warming emissions equivalent to twice those required to provide electricity to Tucson. Nationally, these standards are projected to increase GDP by up to $30 billion and create 650,000 full-time jobs by 2030.