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A statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a global, people-led transition away from 'dirty energy'—including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and large-scale hydroelectric projects—to combat the planetary emergency of climate change.

A 2017 statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a global, grassroots-led energy revolution to replace 'dirty energy'—including fossil fuels, nuclear, and large-scale hydro—with decentralized, community-centered energy systems to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for a people-led energy transition to combat the climate emergency, arguing that the Paris Agreement is insufficient and that fossil fuels, nuclear power, and large hydroelectric dams must be replaced by community-centered energy systems.

This report examines the challenges of fuel oil subsidies and the lack of a strategic pricing mechanism in Bangladesh. It highlights how government control over oil prices, driven by political considerations, creates financial burdens for the state and the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), potentially hindering the country's goal of achieving 8% GDP growth.

The Center for International Environmental Law argues that the Trump Administration's intention to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement violates international law, damages US global credibility, and slows the urgent response to climate change without benefiting the coal or fossil fuel industries.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) discusses the implications of the Trump administration's 2017 decision to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). CIEL argues that NAFTA has historically expanded resource-intensive industries at the expense of the environment and labor rights, and calls for a new trade system that prioritizes human rights, climate protection, and the elimination of fossil fuel subsidies and investor-state dispute settlements.

A letter from the Stockholm Environment Institute U.S. to Vanguard's Investment Stewardship Oversight Committee urging the investment firm to adopt a policy requiring its core holdings to annually disclose financial risks posed by climate change, specifically transition risks.

This G20 Insights policy brief, contributed to by IISD President and CEO Scott Vaughan and environmental NGOs, argues that while a transition to 100% renewable energy is economically inevitable and desirable, it may create misleading negative signals in traditional economic statistics as fossil fuel industries decline.

Friends of the Earth President Erich Pica responded to reports that State Department undersecretary Tom Shannon is expected to sign a cross-border permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline, stating that the decision will increase resistance to the Trump administration's policies and that the organization will pursue legal and state-level actions to stop the project.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International denouncing BNP Paribas for its alleged role in tax evasion and the financing of fossil fuels, issued in support of Florent Compain, who faced prosecution for a non-violent protest action against the bank.

This policy brief synthesises political economy analyses (PEA) from Colombia, Indonesia, and Kenya to examine the constraints and enablers affecting government decisions on green growth in the energy sector for fossil-endowed middle-income countries.

This report by Clingendael analyzes the intersection of energy security and green growth in Indonesia, arguing that current fossil fuel-based investment paths threaten long-term economic development and identifying the structural and political barriers preventing the adoption of sustainable energy solutions.

This research paper analyzes the impact of commodity price trends, geopolitical shifts under the Trump administration, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution on investment and economic growth in African countries. It argues that while some commodity prices are recovering, African nations should pivot away from fossil fuels and nuclear energy toward minerals essential for renewable energy and digital technologies to avoid premature de-industrialization.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) issued a statement opposing the nomination of Rex Tillerson as US Secretary of State, citing his leadership of ExxonMobil and the resulting conflicts of interest regarding climate policy, human rights, and foreign relations.

This briefing by Friends of the Earth International examines the financial and regulatory impacts of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms on countries negotiating the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). It argues that ISDS allows foreign corporations to sue governments over public interest regulations, creating significant financial burdens and a 'regulatory chill' that undermines democracy and the right to regulate.

This executive summary, published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) in December 2016, argues that Canada must move beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to measure 'comprehensive wealth' to ensure long-term sustainable development. Analyzing data from 1980 to 2013, the study finds that while Canada remains wealthy, its comprehensive wealth growth is slow and heavily reliant on the depletion of natural capital and a highly concentrated produced capital sector.

A statement from Friends of the Earth U.S. President Erich Pica pledging to resist the administration of President-elect Donald Trump to protect the environment and address systemic issues of equality, race, and class.

This briefing by Friends of the Earth International argues that the pursuit of 'dirty energy'—including fossil fuels, nuclear power, and megadams—is causing severe environmental and social harm across Africa while failing to resolve energy poverty. The document highlights specific case studies of destructive energy projects in South Africa, Nigeria, Uganda, and Mozambique, and calls for a transition toward community-controlled renewable energy and 'energy sovereignty'.

This report by Friends of the Earth International examines the impacts of 'dirty energy'—including coal, oil, gas, nuclear, and mega-dams—across the African continent. It argues that these energy systems exacerbate climate change, cause severe health and environmental damage, and fail to provide universal energy access, while often benefiting corporate elites over local communities.

The report critiques the prevalence of polluting energy sources in Africa, highlighting the environmental and social costs of coal in South Africa, oil in Nigeria and Uganda, and large dams in Mozambique. It emphasizes the paradox of high energy production alongside extreme energy poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa and advocates for a systemic shift toward decentralized, renewable energy.