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Friends of the Earth International argues that declarations of climate emergencies by Northern governments are insufficient unless accompanied by a fundamental shift away from a neoliberal economic system that prioritizes corporate profit and infinite growth over human needs and planetary boundaries.

This report advocates for the regulation of fossil fuels to combat air pollution and climate change by applying lessons learned from tobacco control strategies. It emphasizes the health impacts of fossil fuel combustion and proposes a framework for government intervention and just transitions.

This briefing discusses the necessity of overhauling the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) to align it with international climate commitments, specifically the Paris Agreement, to support the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

This briefing document, produced by Natural Justice in August 2019, consists of background information flyers and presentations regarding the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Lokichar-Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline in Kenya. It outlines the project's technical specifications, the stakeholder engagement process, and the construction methodology for the pipeline intended to transport crude oil from the Lokichar basin to the coast for export.

This briefing provides a country study and data sheet on G20 subsidies for coal production and consumption in Russia for the years 2016 and 2017, serving as a baseline for tracking the phase-out of such subsidies.

This fact sheet from the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) details how the lifecycle of plastic—from fossil fuel extraction to disposal—contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and threatens the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

A 2019 call to action from Canadian healthcare professionals urging federal political parties to treat climate change as a public health emergency. The document outlines the immediate health risks facing Canadians, the economic costs of extreme weather, and specific policy demands to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development provides strategies to help governments in developed and developing countries implement just energy transitions, drawing on research and case studies from six countries.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) issued a position statement in December 2018 detailing the health, environmental, and social risks associated with hydraulic fracturing. The organization calls for a complete ban on new hydraulic fracturing projects and a halt to all fossil fuel exploration and extraction in Quebec.

A statement by environmental organizations opposing the negotiated NAFTA 2.0 deal, arguing that it fails to meet baseline environmental criteria and instead protects corporate polluters while undermining climate and pollution protections.

This report by Oil Change International and partners analyzes the financial support provided by Export Development Canada (EDC) to the oil and gas industry, highlighting a contradiction between these actions and Canada's climate change commitments.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) issued a statement responding to the IPCC Special Report on 1.5°C, emphasizing that limiting warming to 1.5°C is essential to avoid irreversible impacts on species, ecosystems, and human communities.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a radical systemic overhaul of global energy, food, political, and economic systems to prevent global warming from exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius. The document argues that current incremental measures and 'false solutions' are insufficient and that a transition to decentralized, people-led renewable energy is necessary to achieve climate justice.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a radical systemic change in global energy, food, political, and economic systems to limit global warming to 1.5°C and achieve climate justice.

This policy brief from the Stockholm Environment Institute explores the role of bioenergy in expanding energy access and use while avoiding deforestation and the use of fossil fuels, particularly in less developed regions of Africa and Latin America.

This research paper proposes principles and a framework for the equitable distribution of costs during the decarbonization transition and provides guidance on prioritizing the remaining extraction of fossil resources.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that the planetary climate and social crises cannot be solved within the current dominant economic system, calling instead for a systemic change based on people's sovereignty and environmental justice.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) responds to a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling that allows the State Attorney General to investigate ExxonMobil regarding the concealment of fossil fuels' role in climate change.

Friends of the Earth criticizes a two-year congressional budget deal for increasing the Pentagon budget by $160 billion while providing only $128 billion for social and environmental spending, and for including tax subsidies for fossil fuels and biomass.

Dr. Andrew Steer, President & CEO of the World Resources Institute, critiques President Trump's first State of the Union address for failing to link extreme weather to climate change and for prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy markets.