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This briefing, jointly produced by Oil Change International and the Center for International Environmental Law, argues that current and planned fossil fuel production is incompatible with temperature limits and calls for a just and equitable phase-out of fossil fuels at COP28.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) issued a statement of solidarity with peaceful protesters in Panama who are opposing metallic mining and a specific open-pit copper mine concession. CIEL condemns the use of force against demonstrators and journalists, calls for the protection of human rights, and urges the Panamanian government to postpone public forums regarding the Fourth Electric Transmission Line project due to ongoing public disorder.

A briefing by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) arguing against lifting the CITES trade suspension for Pterocarpus erinaceus (rosewood) in West and Central Africa, citing ongoing illegal trafficking and the risk of setting a dangerous precedent through 'special authorizations' and inadequate Non-Detriment Findings.

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law calling for the Loss and Damage Fund established at COP27 to be independent, human rights-based, and inclusive of affected communities in its governance and access mechanisms.

This policy brief by the Center for International Environmental Law discusses the role of implementation and compliance mechanisms in Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) to provide recommendations for the negotiation of a plastics treaty.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) provides an annotated analysis of the Zero Draft of the international plastics treaty. CIEL argues for the use of legally binding language ('shall'), the inclusion of production capacity freezes, a grouping approach to chemicals to avoid regrettable substitutions, and the establishment of a global plastic pollution fee. The analysis emphasizes a full life cycle approach, the protection of human rights, and a just transition for workers across the entire plastic value chain.

This policy brief by the Center for International Environmental Law argues that the future plastics treaty must address fiscal incentives and subsidies for primary plastic production, including indirect subsidies to fossil fuels, to effectively tackle the plastic pollution crisis.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) submitted a statement to the Human Rights Council on September 28, 2023, arguing that geoengineering technologies are incompatible with human rights and should not be deployed or developed.

This briefing from the Center for International Environmental Law argues that current and projected growth in plastic production is incompatible with global climate goals, specifically the 1.5°C warming limit. It asserts that a global plastics treaty must include ambitious obligations to reduce production, as the Paris Agreement and Nationally Determined Contributions are insufficient to address the climate impacts of plastics.

A statement by CIEL and Amnesty International to the Human Rights Council criticizing climate-altering engineering technologies (such as CCS and solar radiation modification) and certain decarbonization proposals for their risks to human rights and the environment. The statement advocates for the immediate phase-out of fossil fuels and a transition to renewable energy that respects Indigenous Peoples' consent and protects environmental defenders.

A letter from a coalition of civil society organizations to the World Bank Group Executive Directors outlining six minimum requirements for the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) updated Proposed Approach to Remedial Action.

This media brief by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) compiles authoritative language and findings from recent human rights expert reports and principles regarding geoengineering technologies, specifically carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and solar radiation modification (SRM). The document highlights warnings from UN bodies and legal frameworks that these technologies are largely unproven, pose unprecedented risks to human rights, and may create a 'moral hazard' by delaying the necessary phase-out of fossil fuels.

This document is a compilation of quotations from consultation summary reports regarding the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) proposed Approach to Remedial Action and Responsible Exit Principles. Prepared by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) and other civil society organizations, the document highlights a consensus among four key stakeholder groups—Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), IFC clients, Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs), and civil society—that the proposed Approach is insufficient, lacks new commitments, and fails to meet expectations for providing remedy to project-affected people.

This briefing from the Center for International Environmental Law clarifies the distinctions and complementarities between national implementation plans (NIPs), national action plans (NAPs), and nationally determined contributions (NDCs) within the context of multilateral environmental agreements, specifically providing recommendations for a future plastics treaty.

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) during the 53rd Session of the Human Rights Council, supporting the UN Secretary-General's report on the right to food and climate change and calling for a transition away from fossil-fuel-dependent industrial agriculture and risky geoengineering.

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law to the 53rd Session of the Human Rights Council regarding the intersection of climate change, industrial food production, and the right to food.

A coalition of civil society organizations wrote to World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on June 29, 2023, warning that the 'Evolution Roadmap' must not sacrifice human rights and environmental safeguards for the sake of efficiency. The authors highlight a critical gap in the Bank's ability to provide remedy to harmed communities and specifically criticize a March 2023 IFC/MIGA draft framework for being insufficient. They call for a new framework that mandates financial contributions to remedy, community-led remedy plans, and restrictions on exiting projects while accountability processes are ongoing.

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) submitted a statement to the 53rd Session of the Human Rights Council supporting the revised draft declaration on the human right of international solidarity, specifically praising the inclusion of climate change and environmental degradation.

A statement by the Center for International Environmental Law to the 53rd Session of the Human Rights Council regarding human mobility and climate change, emphasizing the inadequacy of current legal protections and the necessity of climate finance from developed states.

This report by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) provides a comprehensive compilation of existing definitions from Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), international organizations, and regional norms to support the negotiation of a legally binding international instrument to end plastic pollution.