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The statement warns that a December agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive is at risk due to lobbying and potential abstention by Germany during the Council of the European Union vote. While the authors view the text as a major step for regulating multinationals, they criticize the exclusion of financial services from its scope and call for the French government to ensure its adoption to protect human rights and the environment.

The paper examines how a network of 11 community radio stations from the Colombian Amazon participated in the Belém Summit (August 8-9, 2023) to provide a grassroots perspective on the protection of the Amazon biome. It argues that community media offer a more truthful and critical treatment of information than mass media because reporters live the territorial realities, such as lack of basic services and state neglect. The author highlights that these community-led reports reached over 5 million people across Latin America and the Caribbean. The document further critiques the resulting 'Belém Declaration,' arguing that it lacks a strong position against fossil fuel extraction and fails to fully integrate the ancestral vision of indigenous peoples or the critical discourse of popular sectors.

The author contends that treating climate change, pandemics, and economic instability as separate issues leads to fragmented solutions that may worsen other crises. Drawing on the concept of 'crisis tribes'—groups defined by the specific traumas they have experienced—the text argues that current dominant policy responses often prioritize narrow interests over systemic health. To counter this, the Green Economy Coalition proposes a 'new eco-social contract for a shared global green deal' focused on building global partner networks, developing national eco-social contracting prototypes, and establishing a collective global green economy architecture to ensure a fair transition for all nations.

The document explains the EU's State aid control system, which generally prohibits government financial support to companies to protect the internal market unless the European Commission approves it. It details the 'State aid rulebook', including block exemptions and guidelines, and highlights the lack of systematic climate and environmental mainstreaming in these rules. The guide also outlines the procedural challenges for CSOs, who are typically treated as 'third parties' without formal standing to lodge complaints or challenge decisions in EU courts, and provides strategies for CSOs to influence State aid design and transparency.

The document is a formal statement of opposition to S. 1281, the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. The authors argue that the bill would allow mining claimants to permanently occupy federal lands, construct waste dumps, and build infrastructure without the permits or fair market value payments currently required by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA). They contend that the bill could be weaponized to block renewable energy projects and would threaten environmental and cultural resources. The coalition suggests that critical mineral needs for the energy transition should instead be met through a circular minerals economy and carefully sited mines with high environmental standards.

The document examines the implementation of the Public Forest Management Law (LGFP) in the Amazon, noting that federal and state concessions have fallen short of targets. Focusing on Pará, the study identifies governance failures—including annulled bids, non-conceded areas, and terminated contracts—driven by administrative errors and restrictive legal limits on concession size and quantity. It recommends enhancing the training of public officials and removing legal caps on the area a single company can manage to attract more qualified operators.

The report argues that the U.S. must implement ambitious long-term capacity targets, holistic transmission planning, and strategic infrastructure investments to achieve a net-zero future. It emphasizes the need for coordinated site identification, streamlined permitting, and the development of a domestic supply chain and workforce to support a potential build-out of 250 to 750 GW of offshore wind by 2050.

The report examines national investment laws as versatile domestic policy instruments, tracing their evolution from 1950s development-driven codes to 1980-2010 models aligned with international treaty standards. It identifies seven primary functions of contemporary investment laws: governing admission, conferring incentives, facilitating investment, guaranteeing legal protection, managing disputes, specifying investor obligations, and monitoring oversight. The authors argue against 'off-the-shelf' models, suggesting instead a functional framework where design is tailored to national context and sustainable development objectives. The report warns against the risks of 'legal enclaves' and the potential for costly litigation when treaty-style protections and advance consent to international arbitration are incorporated into domestic law.

The document outlines eight reasons why the UK should not increase its military spending, asserting that the UK and NATO already possess significant force advantages over Russia and China. It highlights recent budget increases, such as a £24bn boost in 2020, and criticizes the arbitrary nature of NATO's 2% GDP spending target. The author argues that funds would be better allocated to the National Health Service, overseas aid, and carbon emission reductions, noting that military spending is more than seven times the budget for reducing national carbon emissions.

ClientEarth proposes that REACH reform should introduce a clear objective to eliminate the most harmful chemicals, specifically suggesting a 2030 target for consumer products to be free of such substances. The document argues that current REACH processes lack a guiding goal for restrictions, creating a gap in implementation and predictability for investors. It further asserts that preventing toxic exposure is a legally binding human rights obligation and calls for a new regulatory mechanism to discourage the registration of new harmful substances.

The 2023 IPIE expert survey identifies the availability of reliable information and diversity of voices as critical for a healthy information landscape. Social media platforms and politicians are viewed as primary threats across all government types, though specific concerns vary: experts on autocracies highlight state-led manipulation, while those focusing on democracies emphasize foreign interference and climate misinformation. A significant majority of researchers cite the lack of access to platform data as the primary obstacle to understanding the global information environment.

The report evaluates the African Union's (AU) first two decades, highlighting a significant gap between the creation of ambitious normative and institutional frameworks and their actual implementation. While the AU has succeeded in establishing a continental legal order and promoting multi-party democracy, it struggles with institutional incapacity, over-reliance on external funding, and a lack of political will among member states to cede sovereignty. Key areas of analysis include the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA), the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and the role of women and youth in governance. The authors argue that for the AU to achieve the goals of Agenda 2063, it must shift from a state-centric model to a people-driven organization, enhance its self-reliance, and translate its existing norms into tangible outcomes.

The briefing argues that the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill could weaken UK pesticide regulation by granting ministers broad powers to revoke or amend EU-derived laws via secondary legislation with limited scrutiny. It highlights risks such as the 'sunset' clause causing accidental law expiry and the potential shift from a 'hazard-based' to a 'risk-based' authorisation approach. Specifically, the document warns that the Bill could be used to relax restrictions on neonicotinoids, contradicting the UK's 25 Year Environment Plan and the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement.

ClientEarth warns that the UK Government's move toward rapid deregulation, particularly via the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, risks a 'perfect storm' of environmental degradation and reduced business investment. The organization argues that the Bill could lead to the overnight disappearance of critical legislative frameworks protecting air, water, and biodiversity by December 31, 2023, while bypassing parliamentary scrutiny through secondary legislation. This shift is viewed as a contradiction of the Government's own manifesto commitments and legal obligations under the Climate Change Act 2008.

The survey reveals a strong consensus among Brazilians that climate change is occurring and human-caused, with 96% acknowledging its occurrence and 77% identifying human activity as the primary cause. Public concern is high, with 81% viewing climate change as a "very important" issue, and 77% prioritizing environmental protection over economic growth. Awareness of Amazon forest fires is nearly universal at 98%, with loggers (37%) and farmers (18%) most frequently cited as responsible for starting them, while 50% of respondents believe governments are best positioned to solve the problem.

The document outlines the EU's complex decision-making process, detailing the roles of the European Commission, European Parliament, European Council, and the Court of Justice of the European Union. It describes the 'codecision' procedure required for law adoption and traces the evolution of EU environmental policy from the Single European Act of 1987 to the Treaty of Lisbon (2009), noting that while the EU has broad legal authority in environmental matters, its practical scope is often limited by national sovereignty and the requirement for unanimous voting in the Council on key issues like energy sources.

ClientEarth and BirdLife criticize the European Commission for failing to publish observation letters during the approval of revised Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Rural Development Programmes (RDPs), arguing this opacity prevents public scrutiny of how recovery funds are used for the European Green Deal. They demand that the Commission publish remaining observations and ensure that future CAP Strategic Plans are made public early enough in the decision-making process for citizens to participate.

The document serves as a how-to guide for scientists seeking employment in the US federal government. It highlights a current shortage of federal scientists and provides practical advice on using USAJobs.gov, tailoring resumes and cover letters to meet strict agency requirements, and preparing for civil service interviews. It also emphasizes the importance of federal science in addressing global climate change and protecting underserved communities, noting that 28 agencies have scientific integrity policies to prevent political interference.

The document traces a series of Romanian protest waves, starting with the 2013 Rosia Montana anti-mining movement and the 2015 Colectiv nightclub fire protests, which challenged government corruption and systemic failures. It argues that these movements helped citizens overcome a historical fear of state repression dating back to the 1990-1991 Mineriade, eventually leading to the rise of centre-right parties like USR and PLUS. The author notes that while these new parties adopted some green policies, the formal Green party in Romania remains weak due to the continued dominance of the Social Democrats (PSD) and internal organizational issues.

Tribal governments from the Kuskokwim River region are challenging the Donlin Gold mine, which would be one of the world's largest open-pit mines. The project is opposed due to threats to the subsistence lifestyle of the Yukon Kuskokwim River Delta and the potential for permanent damage to water, fish, and game resources.