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A factsheet detailing a legal challenge in the Western Cape High Court, South Africa, where Aukotowa Fisheries Primary Co-operative, The Green Connection, and Natural Justice are contesting a proposed 3D seismic survey for oil and gas reserves on the grounds of good governance.

A research paper by the Climate Policy Initiative evaluating the integration of methane abatement into the transition plans of 10 leading banks and institutional investors, finding limited overall action and a significant gap in agrifood sector coverage.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) issued a statement to the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) expressing concerns over transparency, environmental monitoring, and the lack of Climate Change Impact Assessments (CCIAs) for upstream gas and petroleum activities.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted a formal request (CER-2018-DMR-0002) to the Department of Mineral Resources on 8 October 2018, seeking a wide range of records concerning the Operation Phakisa marine protected area network and offshore oil and gas activities.

This report by Friends of the Earth International and Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria examines the failure of the Nigerian judicial system to hold transnational oil corporations, specifically Shell, accountable for environmental degradation and human rights violations in the Niger Delta. The authors argue that systemic barriers in national courts—including high costs, strict standing requirements, and corporate stalling tactics—necessitate the establishment of a World Environmental Court with international jurisdiction to ensure environmental justice.

A letter from the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA) to the Department of Environmental Affairs dated 30 April 2010, expressing concerns over the final 'List of Activities' published under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004. SAPIA argues that the final legislation deviates significantly from the draft version without adequate consultation or explanation, specifically regarding sulphur dioxide limits, timelines for existing refineries, and vapour recovery mandates.

This research paper examines the lack of environmental justice in Nigeria's Niger Delta, focusing on the role of transnational oil corporations and the struggle of civil society and impacted communities to seek legal redress.