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The report examines how corporate activities—including water extraction by Coca-Cola in El Salvador, hydroelectric projects in Honduras, pineapple monocultures in Costa Rica, and sugarcane production in Guatemala—disproportionately affect women's health, labor, and access to resources. It details the specific burdens placed on women, such as increased domestic labor due to water scarcity and health risks from agrotóxicos, while showcasing the emergence of women-led resistance movements and community-based research to challenge corporate power and state negligence.

The document outlines the process of declaring 'free territories' as a political practice of autonomy and self-determination. It provides a framework for preventive and reactive strategies, emphasizing the need for information dissemination, network organization, and propositional agendas to protect territories from extractivist models and corporate appropriation. The guide details specific regional examples, including mining-free zones in Mesoamerica, gasfield-free communities in Australia, and GMO-free regions in Europe and Costa Rica.

The guide outlines the political and social process of declaring territories 'free' from specific threats, such as REDD+, mining, fracking, and GMOs. It frames these declarations as an exercise of autonomy and self-determination, providing strategic advice on prevention, information sharing, and alliance building. The document details various global case studies, including the M4 movement in Mesoamerica, anti-fracking efforts in Australia and Europe, and GMO-free initiatives in Costa Rica and the European Union, emphasizing that such declarations are tools for resisting corporate imposition and promoting sustainable, community-led development models.

The document argues that timber from forest conversion is becoming a dominant source of global timber trade but often lacks the strict regulatory frameworks applied to selective logging. This creates legal loopholes that companies may exploit to access valuable timber under the guise of land clearance for agriculture, mining, or infrastructure. To mitigate risks of illegality and land-grabbing, the author recommends three essential requirements: clear and detailed rules for the entire supply chain, a definition of legality that incorporates land title and community rights, and full public transparency of data regarding clearance permits and timber volumes.

The statement denounces the December 3, 2017, killing of Datu Victor Danyan and seven community members in South Cotabato, Philippines, by government forces. It links these violence to conflicts over ancestral territories invaded by the Consunji company for mining and coffee plantations, arguing that the judicial system fails to protect indigenous rights against corporate interests.

Friends of the Earth International denounces the December 3, 2017, killing of Datu Victor Danyan and seven others in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato, by the Philippine military. The statement links these killings to the struggle of the T’boli–Manubo Sdaf Claimants Organization (TAMASCO) against land encroachment by Consunji-owned companies for coffee plantations and coal operations, noting that a plantation permit was extended without free prior and informed consent. The organization calls on the Duterte government to cancel these permits and hold the perpetrators accountable.

Friends of the Earth International denounces the December 3, 2017, killing of Datu Victor Danyan and seven others in South Cotabato, Philippines. The statement links these killings to the struggle of the T’boli-Manubo Sdaf Claimants Organization (TAMASCO) against land grabbing by Consunji-owned companies for coffee plantations and coal mining. It criticizes the Philippine government's failure to protect indigenous rights and its use of 'communist' labels to justify military violence.

The document argues for a UN binding treaty that removes the legal immunity of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and establishes criminal and civil liability for transnational corporations (TNCs). It highlights environmental disasters in the Philippines and Indonesia, such as the Marcopper mining spill and large-scale peatland fires, to illustrate the failure of current voluntary safeguards. The report specifically calls for the protection of environmental and human rights defenders, noting the gender-specific violence faced by women defenders.

Mighty Earth's May 2017 update uses satellite monitoring to demonstrate that deforestation continues at soy farms supplying major traders Cargill and Bunge in Brazil and Bolivia. Despite public commitments and pressure from consumer companies, the report identifies 60 square kilometers of new clearing and 120 square kilometers of planned clearing across visited sites. The document highlights a disconnect between the corporate image of traders and the reality on the ground, while detailing the varying levels of support and action from global consumer brands regarding the expansion of deforestation-free soy commitments across South America.

The report examines Brazil's complex rural land tenure system, tracing its origins from colonial 'sesmarias' to the current framework. It highlights how institutional complexity, the lack of a unified land cadastre, and weak enforcement contribute to land conflicts, deforestation, and inefficient land use. The document evaluates current initiatives like the Terra Legal Program and the SIG-Fundiário system, concluding with recommendations to streamline regularization, centralize registries under the CNIR, and clarify the application of the Forest Code to collective lands.

The statement highlights the systemic challenges faced by women and transgender environmental activists, including the intersection of patriarchy, capitalism, and environmental destruction. Activists from various regions report that gender-based oppressions—such as the sexual division of work, lack of funding for women-led campaigns, and state persecution—hinder environmental activism. Conversely, the document emphasizes the growing international solidarity among women and queer activists who are integrating food sovereignty and anti-fossil fuel efforts with the dismantling of patriarchal systems.

Friends of the Earth International commemorates the anniversary of Berta Cáceres' murder, highlighting her leadership in opposing hydroelectric dams on the Gualcarque River in Honduras. The statement frames the violence against Cáceres and other women defenders as a result of a capitalist and patriarchal system that exploits both the environment and women's work. The organization calls for justice and announces a week of action from March 2nd to 8th, 2017, to combat systemic violence and the erosion of rights for Indigenous Peoples and working-class women.

The statement commemorates the anniversary of the murder of Berta Cáceres, a Lenca indigenous activist killed for opposing dams on the Gualcarque River in Honduras. It links the struggle for territorial protection with the fight against capitalist and patriarchal systems that exploit both the environment and women. Friends of the Earth International calls for justice for Cáceres and other murdered women defenders, denouncing the institutionalized violence and impunity faced by indigenous and grassroots movements globally.

Friends of the Earth International commemorates the anniversary of the murder of Lenca activist Berta Cáceres, linking her struggle against mega-dams in Honduras to a broader global fight against capitalist and patriarchal systems. The organization denounces the systemic violence, persecution, and impunity faced by indigenous women and grassroots activists defending their lands and water. It commits to working with feminist and social movements to dismantle the patriarchy and combat the exploitation of women's productive and reproductive labor.

The document examines the impacts of 'dirty energy' (coal, oil, gas, nuclear, industrial biomass, mega-dams, and waste incineration) across Africa. It highlights how these technologies drive climate change, cause severe health and environmental damage, and often benefit elites and multinational corporations over local populations. The report provides case studies on coal in South Africa, oil in Nigeria and Uganda, mega-dams in Mozambique, and the risks of 'extreme energy' like fracking and bitumen extraction in the Maghreb and Nigeria. It concludes by calling for 'energy sovereignty' and a just transition to decentralized, renewable energy systems.

The document examines the impacts of 'polluting energy'—including fossil fuels, industrial biomass, and large dams—across Africa. It highlights how these systems often benefit elites and corporations while leaving local populations to face health crises, land grabbing, and climate vulnerability. Specific case studies focus on South Africa's coal dependency, oil extraction in Nigeria and Uganda, the influence of European energy policies in the Maghreb, and the social and environmental costs of large dams in Mozambique. The report concludes that African nations must avoid 'locking in' obsolete polluting technologies and instead pursue energy sovereignty through decentralized renewables.

The briefing advocates for a binding UN treaty to end the impunity of transnational corporations (TNCs) in Africa. It details systemic environmental degradation and human rights abuses by companies like Shell in Nigeria, Vale in Mozambique, and ArcelorMittal in South Africa, arguing that national legal systems are often insufficient to provide justice and reparations.

The document analyzes how neoliberal trade and investment frameworks, characterized by 'mega-regional' agreements and bilateral investment treaties, prioritize corporate profitability over human rights and ecological sustainability. It contrasts the 'agro-industry' model—which emphasizes large-scale production of 'flexible crops' for export and financial gain—with 'agroecology,' which focuses on small-scale producers, biodiversity, and the social function of land. The report highlights the role of the European Union in driving this industrial model, particularly in Africa, and recommends a systemic shift toward policies that protect small-scale farmers, recognize land as a common good, and hold transnational corporations accountable for human rights violations.

The report examines how the neoliberal trade and investment regime prioritizes the economic profitability of transnational corporations (TNCs) over human rights and food security. It contrasts the 'Agribusiness Model', characterized by large-scale monocrops and investor protections, with an 'Agroecology Model' based on food sovereignty and environmental justice. The document highlights how specific legal clauses in trade agreements—such as National Treatment and Investor-State dispute settlement—create a 'regulatory chilling-effect' that prevents states from protecting small-scale producers. It specifically identifies the European Union as a driver of this system through its trade strategies and funding of agroindustrial projects in Africa. The report concludes with recommendations to reform investment regimes, prioritize small-scale producers, and establish legally binding instruments to hold TNCs accountable for human rights violations.

The document argues for a legally binding international treaty to end the impunity of transnational corporations (TNCs) and dismantle their systemic power. It proposes the creation of an international tribunal for TNCs and human rights, the establishment of joint and several liability across corporate value chains, and the reform of international financial institutions and trade regimes to prioritize human rights over investor profits. The text emphasizes the need for extraterritorial obligations for home states and the guarantee of free, collective, and swift legal recourse for affected communities.