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A statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that the planetary climate and social crises cannot be solved within the current dominant economic system, calling instead for a systemic change based on people's sovereignty and environmental justice.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that the planetary crisis, including climate change and biodiversity loss, cannot be solved within the current capitalist economic system and instead requires a fundamental "system change" based on people's sovereignty and justice.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International arguing that the global climate, social, and environmental crises are rooted in a capitalist economic system focused on growth and profit, and can only be resolved through a comprehensive 'system change' based on popular sovereignty and justice.

A 2015 submission by the Global Campaign to Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity providing eight proposals for a legally binding international instrument regarding the human rights obligations of transnational corporations.

This report provides an overview of nanomaterials, their impacts on health and the environment, the current market for nanoproducts, and regulatory initiatives for their management, with a specific focus on the Global South.

The 2013 SAIIA Young Leaders Declaration is a statement of recommendations for the Post-2015 Development Agenda, formulated by South African youth during the 2nd Annual South African Institute of International Affairs Young Leaders Conference in Johannesburg. The document outlines priorities across three thematic areas: addressing inequalities, managing conflict, violence and disasters, and ensuring environmental sustainability.

This briefing from the Center for International Environmental Law discusses the conceptual and legal framework of community-based property rights (CBPRs), distinguishing them from Western property concepts and state-led decentralization. It argues that the legal recognition of CBPRs is a necessary condition for environmental justice and sustainable development, particularly for indigenous peoples in the Global South.

This advocacy briefing outlines a 'participation blueprint' for the Board of the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF), arguing that meaningful participation by rightsholders and vulnerable communities is essential for the Fund's legitimacy and effectiveness. The document provides detailed recommendations for governance, operational modalities, and capacity-building to ensure the LDF adheres to human rights obligations and climate justice principles.

A technical report by a coalition of climate justice organizations arguing that "net zero" targets are used by governments and polluting corporations to mask inaction, avoid responsibility, and potentially increase fossil fuel emissions through the use of distant goals and unproven technologies.

A joint technical briefing by several climate justice organisations arguing that 'net zero' targets are used by governments and corporations to disguise climate inaction, greenwash business-as-usual, and shift the burden of carbon sequestration to the global South.

This report argues that European transnational corporations frequently commit human rights and environmental violations globally while avoiding accountability, a process facilitated by EU trade, investment, and carbon permit policies that outsource negative impacts to the Global South.

This technical briefing, produced by a coalition of climate justice organizations including Friends of the Earth International and Action Aid, argues that 'net zero' targets are used by governments and polluting companies to mask political inaction and justify continued fossil fuel extraction.

This statement by Friends of the Earth International outlines four guiding principles for a "just recovery" following the COVID-19 crisis. The organization argues that the pandemic is a result of a capitalist, patriarchal, and racist economic system that prioritizes profit over human rights and the environment. The document calls for a systemic transformation that abandons neoliberalism, promotes international solidarity, strengthens democracy, and addresses interrelated ecological and social crises through a redistributive economy and a transition to 100% renewable energy.

This report by Friends of the Earth International and the Transnational Institute critiques COVAX, describing it as a multi-stakeholder entity that prioritizes pharmaceutical market interests over human rights and multilateral humanitarian systems in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to the Global South.

This report by Friends of the Earth International and Transnational Institute critiques COVAX, describing it as a multistakeholder group that prioritizes pharmaceutical market interests and corporate influence over human rights and multilateral humanitarian systems in the Global South.

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) Enabling Logic Model outlines a strategic framework to enhance global resilience by 2030, focusing on food systems, urbanisation, and the integration of resilience into private and financial sectors.

The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) is seeking a Junior Content Creator for a five-month, home-based internship starting 1 September 2024. The role, part of the Global South Talent Pool (GSTP), focuses on enhancing GRP's social media presence, website content, and policy reporting support.

This report by the Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) presents findings from a SurveyMonkey poll of 88 stakeholders regarding the challenges and opportunities of virtual engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on avoiding "digital exclusion" for grassroots and community-based organisations (CBOs), particularly in the Global South, and provides recommendations for more inclusive virtual meetings.

This report summarizes the 'Resilience Day: Innovating and Investing for People and Planet' event hosted by the Resilience Hub and the Global Resilience Partnership at Climate Week NYC. The event focused on innovative funding mechanisms, the integration of nature-based solutions, and the challenges of attracting climate finance to fragile, conflict-affected regions and local communities.

The Resilience Knowledge Coalition is a "network of networks" hosted by the Global Resilience Partnership and co-led by SouthSouthNorth/CDKN and ICCCAD/LUCCC. It aims to bridge the gap between existing resilience knowledge and its practical application in policies, plans, and investments, with a specific focus on Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).