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This technical annex evaluates progress toward Goal 3 of the New York Declaration on Forests, which targets the reduction of deforestation from non-agricultural sectors. It identifies infrastructure, human settlements, and mining as the primary non-agricultural drivers, with logging as the main cause of forest degradation. The report highlights a significant lack of disaggregated data, making it impossible to establish quantitative indicators for progress. It reviews public policy tools such as import bans on illegal timber in the US, EU, and Australia, and the use of Strategic Environmental Impact Assessments (SEA) by the World Bank. Private sector efforts include FSC and PEFC certifications, though certified forest land has plateaued at 10% since 2008, and emerging responsible mining initiatives like the Oro Verde program in Colombia.

This technical annex report assesses progress toward Goal 8 of the New York Declaration on Forests, which focuses on providing support for the development and implementation of strategies to reduce forest emissions. The document analyzes financial flows from international public donors, domestic public spending, private sector investments, and contributions from civil society and indigenous peoples, while highlighting significant data gaps in non-ODA funding.

This report, published in November 2015 by Climate Focus and partners, establishes an assessment framework and provides an initial progress report on the ten goals of the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF). It evaluates the status of global efforts to halt natural forest loss, restore degraded lands, and improve forest governance one year after the NYDF's September 2014 signing.

This position paper examines proposed May 2014 amendments to the REACH Annexes by the European Commission, aimed at improving the efficacy of nanomaterial registration within the European Union's primary chemical regulation framework.

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) arguing that the chemical industry is attempting to undermine the ability of US states to enact protective toxic chemical legislation through the reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

This fact sheet from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment describes the nature of neonicotinoid pesticides, their impact on honey bee populations in Canada and globally, and the regulatory actions taken in Ontario and the European Union to mitigate these risks.

The report "ENERGY POLICY SOLUTIONS" by Energy Innovation proposes a cost-effective package of 15 policies designed to help the United States meet its 2025 carbon targets and save approximately $840 billion between 2016 and 2030. These policies were identified using the Energy Policy Simulator, an open-source tool peer-reviewed by institutions including MIT and Stanford University, to analyze thousands of policy combinations across various energy sectors.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International announcing and celebrating the decision of the Uruguayan government to withdraw from the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) negotiations following a successful public mobilization campaign.

This position paper by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) evaluates proposed amendments to the REACH Annexes intended to improve the registration and risk assessment of nanomaterials in the European Union. CIEL argues that nanoforms must be assessed and documented separately from non-nanoforms and calls for more rigorous characterization, mandatory testing for specific exposure routes, and the closure of loopholes regarding phase-in substances used in consumer products.

This 2015 position paper by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) analyzes proposed changes to the EU's REACH regulation annexes regarding nanomaterials. CIEL advocates for stricter, more specific requirements for the characterization and separate evaluation of nanoforms, arguing that current proposals only cover minimum needs. Key recommendations include mandatory inhalation or dermal testing where appropriate, the removal of certain exemptions for bioaccumulation and long-term toxicity tests, and the requirement that all nanoforms be fully characterized before being grouped for risk assessment.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing groundwork (gW), Earthlife Africa, Johannesburg (ELA), and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), submitted formal comments on the draft National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Reporting Regulations published on 5 June 2015. The CER argues that the draft regulations are insufficient to meet South Africa's international obligations under the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol, citing a lack of detailed facility-level reporting, a failure to identify 'key categories' of emission sources as per IPCC Guidelines, and inadequate provisions for public disclosure of emission data.

This statement from the Climate Bonds Initiative responds to a European Union consultation on the Capital Markets Union, arguing that the EU must take active steps beyond supporting market guidelines to scale the green bond market. The document outlines how existing EU tools and priority areas—such as SME financing, securitisation, and the European Fund for Strategic Investments—can be leveraged to close significant low-carbon investment gaps in the EU and globally.

This research paper examines the coherence between climate change mitigation and energy security policies within the European Union, specifically focusing on the residential, industry, and power sectors.

A letter from several international organizations to Member of the European Parliament Bernd Lange expressing concern that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) could weaken public health and environmental standards for toxic chemicals, specifically endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs).

This World Resources Institute working paper analyzes four scenarios to determine how developed countries can meet the 2009 Copenhagen commitment to mobilize $100 billion annually by 2020 for climate action in developing countries. The analysis projects that reaching the target will likely require a combination of public finance sources and leveraged private sector investment, while noting a persistent imbalance where mitigation finance far outweighs adaptation finance.

This research paper examines the challenges faced by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in balancing the differential treatment of developed and developing countries with the general principle of equality of treatment in international aviation emissions regulation.

This research paper proposes a comprehensive framework for assessing energy security within low-carbon energy scenarios, using the EU Energy Roadmap as a case study to argue for a broader definition of energy security beyond import dependency.

A multi-sectoral coalition opposes a proposed EU trade secrets directive, arguing that its broad definitions and lack of safeguards threaten freedom of speech, worker mobility, and public access to critical health, environmental, and food safety data.

This policy brief examines the evolution of Turkey's international policy from a defensive, Western-oriented stance to an activist approach characterized by a desire for independence and an increasing emphasis on Islamic identity.

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and partners criticizing the CITES permit system for failing to prevent the illegal export of Afrormosia timber from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), noting that 2015 export quotas remain high despite insufficient inventory data and widespread reports of falsified permits.