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A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the assassination of Datu Victor Danyan and seven others by Philippine armed forces on December 3, 2017, in the context of land disputes involving Consunji-owned coffee and coal enterprises.

This document is a cover letter from the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) to the Water Tribunal, submitting a supplemented appeal on behalf of the Endangered Wildlife Trust and others. The appeal contests the decision to grant a water-use licence to Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd for the proposed Yzermyn underground coal mine.

This report, prepared by GCS Water and Environment (Pty) Ltd for the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), reviews the Integrated Water Use License Application (IWULA) and the subsequent Integrated Water Use License (IWUL) issued to Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd for the proposed Yzermyn underground coal mine in Mpumalanga. The review identifies significant gaps in the specialist studies regarding hydrogeology, wetlands, and hydrology, concluding that the IWUL was granted without a sufficient understanding of the environmental impacts or the interconnection between water resources.

A request for investigation submitted by ActionAid South Africa to the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment, detailing how expansive coal mining and exploration in the Mpumalanga region of South Africa disproportionately violate the human rights of women and girls.

This case study by Friends of the Earth International describes the environmental and social impacts of coal mining in Indonesia, specifically focusing on the struggles of indigenous communities in Kalimantan and the support provided by Friends of the Earth Indonesia/WALHI.

This document contains the legal and technical submissions made by a coalition of eight appellants (including Earthlife Africa Johannesburg and BirdLife South Africa) on August 14, 2017, appealing an environmental authorisation (EA) granted to Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd for the Yzermyn underground coal mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

A letter from the Centre for Environmental Rights to the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality requesting notification of any land-use change applications for properties linked to a proposed underground coal mining operation by Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) and the Federation for a Sustainable Environment (FSE), submitted representations to the Minister of Water and Sanitation on 2 March 2017. The document argues against a petition by Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd to uplift the suspension of a water-use licence (WUL) for the proposed Yzermyn underground coal mine, asserting that the suspension should remain until the Water Tribunal resolves the pending appeal.

This policy brief examines the conflict between coal mining and biodiversity conservation in the Yayu Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve in south-west Ethiopia. It discusses the socio-ecological impacts of extractive industries on wild Coffea arabica and local communities, arguing for a harmonised approach to sustainable resource management.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing several environmental and community organizations, submitted a formal objection to a rezoning application for Portion 1 of the farm Yzermyn 96 HT. The CER argues that the public notice for the rezoning was legally deficient and that the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality failed to provide access to the application documents, hindering the clients' ability to submit detailed objections.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted a request to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on 7 December 2016 for records concerning the proposed Yzermyn underground coal mine in the Mabola Protected Environment.

This case study by the Center for International Environmental Law examines how coal mining in South Africa's Mpumalanga province threatens access to clean water and food, disproportionately impacting women. It highlights the gap between protective legal frameworks and the reality of corporate impunity and government failure to enforce environmental laws.

This report, prepared by GCS Water and Environment (Pty) Ltd for the Centre for Environmental Rights, reviews the Integrated Water Use License Application (IWULA) and the resulting Integrated Water Use License (IWUL) issued to Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd for the proposed Yzermyn underground coal mine in Mpumalanga. The review identifies significant gaps in the specialist studies regarding hydrogeology, wetlands, and hydrology, concluding that the IWUL was issued without a full understanding of the environmental impacts and the interconnection between water resources.

This document is a statement of grounds of appeal filed on 13 October 2016 by eight environmental and community organisations against the approval of the Environmental Management Programme (EMPR) for the Yzermyn underground coal mine. The appellants argue that the approval, granted by the Mpumalanga Regional Manager of the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) on 28 June 2016, ignored critical biodiversity risks, failed to provide adequate mitigation for water resource degradation, and disregarded the socio-economic vulnerability of local rural communities.

A statement of grounds of appeal filed by eight environmental and community organisations against an environmental authorisation granted on 7 June 2016 to Atha Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd for the Yzermyn underground coal mine near Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga. The appellants argue that the authorisation is based on a fundamentally flawed Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) that ignores critical biodiversity risks, fails to address socio-economic impacts on vulnerable communities, and was granted by an incorrect competent authority.

A statement by Friends of the Earth calling for a legally binding UN treaty to hold transnational corporations accountable for human rights and environmental abuses, using the Rio Doce watershed disaster and other corporate crimes as evidence of the failure of voluntary guidelines.

This case study examines the social and environmental impacts of a coal mining concession awarded to a Chinese company in the Mui Basin of Kitui County, Kenya. It details the threats to the livelihoods of local farmers and pastoralists, the disproportionate risks faced by women, and the legal challenges mounted by the community and civil society organizations against the Kenyan government.

The Federation for a Sustainable Environment (FSE), represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), filed an internal appeal to the Director General of the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) on July 21, 2015. The appeal challenges the DMR's partial refusal to grant access to records regarding the Yzermyn underground coal mine project in Mpumalanga, which the FSE requested under the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA).

This document is a formal notice of appeal filed on 30 March 2015 by eight environmental organisations, represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights, against the granting of mining right MP30/5/1/2/2/1/0069MR to Atha-Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd (AAV). The appeal seeks to set aside the right and suspend its operation, arguing that the proposed Yzermyn underground coal mine is located in the Mabola Protected Environment and the Wakkerstroom Wetlands Area, regions of irreplaceable biodiversity and critical hydrological importance.

This expert panel report, compiled by Emross Consulting Pty. Ltd. for the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA), evaluates the legality and environmental implications of mining within protected environments in Mpumalanga Province, focusing specifically on the proposed Yzermyn coal mine in the Mabola Protected Environment (MPE). The report concludes that the MPE's proclamation was well-founded due to its high biodiversity and hydrological value, and recommends against allowing mining in the area.