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A statement by Amigos de la Tierra de América Latina y el Caribe (ATALC) expressing solidarity with the Consejo Cívico de Organizaciones Populares e Indígenas de Honduras (COPINH) following attacks on its members, including Berta Zuñiga, Sotero Chavarría, and Asunción Martínez, in the Department of La Paz.

A statement by Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean (ATALC) expressing solidarity with the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) following attacks on its members and coordinator, Berta Zúñiga.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International and a coalition of social movements condemning the 'Principles of Responsible Agricultural Investment' (RAI) as a facade to legitimize large-scale land grabbing. The document argues that these voluntary principles, promoted by the World Bank and other international agencies, mask financial speculation and human rights violations while advocating instead for food sovereignty and genuine land reform.

This amicus curiae submission, filed by a coalition of legal and environmental organizations, argues that the investor Biwater Gauff (Tanzania) Limited failed to meet its professional and legal responsibilities during the privatization of water services in Dar es Salaam. The submission contends that the investor's failure to conduct proper due diligence and its potential use of a 'renegotiation strategy'—bidding low to win a contract with the intent to renegotiate terms later—should preclude it from seeking compensation for the contract's termination by the Government of Tanzania.

This report by Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) argues that environmental rights are fundamental human rights. It details various global struggles where communities resist the impacts of neoliberal economic globalization, corporate impunity, and state negligence. The document outlines a framework for environmental justice, emphasizing the right to a sustainable lifestyle, a healthy environment, access to water, and food security, while documenting specific legal and social battles against multinational corporations and governments.

This briefing by Friends of the Earth International, produced for the 3rd World Water Forum in Kyoto, argues that water should be treated as a fundamental human right and a public trust rather than a commodity. It critiques the privatization of water services and the influence of international financial institutions in imposing market-based models on developing nations, advocating instead for sustainable, participatory, and public management that prioritizes basic human needs and ecosystem health.

This report by Friends of the Earth International examines the global crisis of water equity, focusing on the negative impacts of water privatization driven by international financial institutions and multinational corporations. It details specific cases of water scarcity, pollution, and social unrest in various countries, while proposing alternative, sustainable, and community-led water management models.