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A statement by Friends of the Earth International and Justiça Ambiental (JA!) denouncing the human rights, environmental, and social impacts of the gas industry in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. The document calls for an immediate end to gas extraction, the release of disappeared activists and journalists, and international accountability for transnational corporations.

This executive summary by Friends of the Earth International argues that the discovery of massive gas reserves in Mozambique has led to corruption, economic instability, and violent conflict, facilitated by French economic and military interests.

A statement by Dr. Courtney Howard, Board President of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), arguing that the medical principle of "Do No Harm" must be applied to planetary health. The document criticizes attempts by the fossil fuel industry to use the COVID-19 pandemic as a justification to roll back climate policies and calls for public stimulus funds to be used for a healthy, ecological recovery rather than bailing out fossil fuel corporations.

The Center for International Environmental Law argues that the oil, gas, and plastic industries are in a state of systemic decline that predates the COVID-19 pandemic, and that government bailouts or regulatory rollbacks will not reverse this trend.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic is a symptom of systemic failures caused by neoliberalism, capitalism, and patriarchy. The document calls for a fundamental system change, prioritizing public services, environmental justice, and a transition away from fossil fuels over the rescue of large corporations.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated systemic injustices rooted in neoliberalism, capitalism, and patriarchy. The document calls for a fundamental system change, moving away from market-based economies and fossil fuels toward a feminist economy and a just transition that prioritizes public services, human rights, and environmental sustainability.

This research paper examines the immediate and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Africa, arguing that the crisis accelerates the decline of the liberal international order and increases the vulnerability of smaller nations. The author outlines five key long-term risks—the unravelling of multilateralism, increased trade protectionism, the decline of development cooperation, a potential retreat from climate goals, and restricted human mobility—and proposes a coordinated African response focused on regional integration and proactive global governance reform.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and a coalition representing 1.3 million Canadians are calling on the Canadian government to avoid bailing out the oil and gas industry. CAPE argues that public funds should instead be used to support workers directly, clean up oil and gas wells, and protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This document contains the minutes of a public meeting held on 11 March 2020 in Garissa Town, Kenya, regarding an addendum to the Environmental Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Lokichar to Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline (LLCOP) project. The meeting focused on a route re-alignment in Garissa County necessitated by the original path crossing Kenya Defence Force (KDF) land.

A personal statement from a North Carolinian activist describing their arrest during a protest at the Supreme Court to oppose the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), highlighting the project's environmental impacts and its disproportionate effect on marginalized communities.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), on behalf of itself and clients groundWork and Earthlife Africa, submitted a statement to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy opposing the draft Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill, 2019. The CER argues that the Bill is a flawed replication of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) that fails to address the climate emergency, violates constitutional rights to administrative justice, and improperly encroaches upon environmental regulatory powers.

This briefing note by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) explains how civil society can use the UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies (HRTBs) reporting procedure to hold states accountable for climate change policies. It details the process of submitting parallel reports to secure country-specific recommendations, which can then be leveraged for national advocacy and litigation.

This guide by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) explains how civil society can use the United Nations human rights treaty body (HRTB) reporting process to advocate for climate-related policy recommendations and hold states accountable for their human rights obligations in the context of climate change.

Sivan Kartha, a Senior Scientist at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), argues that an equitable approach to the energy transition is the only practical way to address the climate crisis. Speaking at COP25, Kartha warns that a 5-degree Celsius increase in global temperature would represent an existential risk to humanity, comparable in scale to the transition out of the last Ice Age, and emphasizes that wealthy nations must lead in reducing emissions and supporting less privileged populations to achieve global net-zero emissions.

In a transcribed set of remarks delivered at COP25, SEI Senior Scientist Sivan Kartha argues that the only practical and fair way to achieve global zero emissions is for the world's most privileged populations to eliminate their own emissions and provide financial and technological support to less privileged populations.

An open letter from a coalition of environmental activists to President Cyril Ramaphosa urging that the South Africa Investment Conference (5–7 November 2019) prioritize responsible investment over the exploitation of natural resources, specifically opposing the weakening of water use regulations to attract business.

The 2019 Energizing Finance report by Climate Policy Initiative and Sustainable Energy for All analyzes finance commitments for electrification and clean cooking in 20 high-impact countries (HICs). It finds that current investment levels are severely insufficient to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) by 2030, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, and highlights a critical funding gap for clean cooking and a continued, though slightly declining, reliance on fossil fuel investments.

The executive summary of the 'Energizing Finance: Understanding the Landscape 2019' report analyzes sustainable energy finance from 2013 to 2017, highlighting significant funding gaps for electricity and clean cooking access, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the continued investment in fossil fuels.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that current climate emergency declarations by Global North governments are insufficient gestures that fail to address the systemic economic drivers of the crisis. The organization calls for a total shift from a neoliberal system based on infinite growth to one based on climate justice, human rights, and community control of energy resources.

Friends of the Earth International argues that current climate emergency declarations by governments in the global North are insufficient and often serve as empty gestures. The organization calls for a fundamental shift from a profit-driven neoliberal economic system to one based on climate justice and human rights, rejecting 'false solutions' like carbon markets and geoengineering in favor of a people-led energy revolution.