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A briefing outlining six points submitted by the Global Campaign to Reclaim Peoples Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity to the 2nd Session of the Open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights (OEIGWG).

A briefing by Friends of the Earth International presenting six proposals to the UN Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group (OEIGWG) during its second session in October 2016, advocating for a legally binding instrument to address the systemic power and impunity of transnational corporations.

This fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International advocates for a binding UN treaty to hold transnational corporations (TNCs) legally accountable for human rights and environmental abuses, citing specific disasters in Asia and Palestine where voluntary commitments failed.

A 2016 fact sheet by Friends of the Earth Europe detailing a solidarity mission by four Indigenous Lenca activists from Honduras to Europe. The mission aims to denounce the murder of Berta Cáceres and demand that European financiers and companies withdraw support from the Agua Zarca hydroelectric project due to human rights violations and the lack of indigenous consent.

This document is an official contribution from Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) to the second session of the UN open-ended intergovernmental working group (IGWG) in October 2016. It advocates for a legally binding international treaty to hold transnational corporations (TNCs) and their executives accountable for human rights violations and environmental crimes, proposing the creation of a World Court on TNCs and Human Rights and a Public Centre for control. FoEI argues that the treaty must prioritize human rights over trade and investment agreements, specifically calling for the restriction of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms that undermine public health and environmental protections.

Friends of the Earth International's 2016 submission to the UN Intergovernmental Working Group advocates for a legally binding treaty to hold transnational corporations and their financiers civilly and criminally liable for human rights and environmental violations. The document proposes the creation of an international court, the primacy of human rights over investment treaties (including ISDS), and the establishment of a public monitoring center to prevent corporate capture of the regulatory process.

Friends of the Earth International evaluates the Paris Agreement as a failure in achieving climate justice, arguing that it lacks binding targets, fails to hold wealthy nations accountable for emissions and financing, and leaves the door open for 'false solutions' like geoengineering.

Friends of the Earth International evaluates the Paris Agreement as a failure for climate justice, citing a lack of binding emission targets for rich nations, insufficient and non-binding financial commitments for developing countries, and the exclusion of compensation for 'Loss and Damage'. The organization criticizes the agreement for omitting mentions of renewable energy and energy efficiency while leaving the door open for risky technological 'false solutions'.

Friends of the Earth International assesses the Paris Agreement as a failure in delivering climate justice, arguing that it lacks binding targets, sufficient financial commitments for developing nations, and protections for vulnerable communities. The organization concludes that the agreement fails the 'People’s Test on Climate' across all criteria, including emission reductions, support for transformation, justice for impacted people, and the focus on transformational action.

Friends of the Earth Africa argues that the Paris draft agreement is insufficient to prevent catastrophic warming in Africa, fails to address climate debt or loss and damage, and promotes market-based mechanisms like REDD that facilitate land and water grabs.

A statement by Friends of the Earth calling for a legally binding UN treaty to hold transnational corporations accountable for human rights and environmental abuses, using the Rio Doce watershed disaster and other corporate crimes as evidence of the failure of voluntary guidelines.

This international statement, issued by Friends of the Earth International and various social movements, criticizes the emergence of corporate-focused guides that reinterpret the 2012 Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT). The authors argue that these guides shift the focus from human rights to business risk management, inappropriately transfer state responsibilities to private investors, and promote a false equivalence between corporations and marginalized communities.

This international statement, published by Friends of the Earth International and signed by various social movements and civil society organizations, criticizes the emergence of operational guides that adapt the UN's Voluntary Guidelines for the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT) for the benefit of private investors and corporations. The authors argue that these guides shift the focus from human rights to commercial risk management, inappropriately transfer state governance responsibilities to private actors, and promote a false parity between corporations and marginalized communities.

This international statement, published by Friends of the Earth International and signed by numerous social movements and NGOs, criticizes the emergence of corporate-focused guides for implementing the UN's Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure (VGGT). The authors argue that these guides shift the focus from human rights and the needs of marginalized communities to the business interests and risk management of private investors, effectively facilitating 'corporate capture' of natural resources.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International expressing solidarity with the people of Paris following terrorist attacks and calling for urgent climate justice action to prevent future conflict and poverty.

This fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International argues that industrial agribusiness is a primary driver of climate change and social inequality, advocating for agroecology and food sovereignty as sustainable alternatives. It specifically critiques 'Climate Smart Agriculture' (CSA) as a corporate-led 'false solution' that greenwashes industrial practices without challenging the underlying economic systems.

This fact sheet by Friends of the Earth International argues that industrial agribusiness is a primary driver of climate change and hunger, advocating for agroecology as a sustainable, equitable alternative. It critiques 'climate-smart agriculture' as a 'false solution' designed to protect corporate profits and maintain existing power structures while greenwashing industrial practices.

This primer by Friends of the Earth International describes the structure, governance, and operational mechanisms of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), a multilateral fund under the UNFCCC designed to support climate adaptation and mitigation in developing countries. It details the role of Accredited Entities, National Designated Authorities, and the influence of the private sector and civil society, while highlighting concerns regarding the accreditation of banks with poor human rights and environmental records.

This fact sheet, published by Friends of the Earth International in November 2015, provides a guide to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), detailing its governance, funding mechanisms, accreditation processes, and the role of various stakeholders including the private sector and civil society.

FoE Timor Leste/Haburas has established community-based eco-cultural tourism models in Tutuala, Maubisse, and Laloran to provide sustainable economic development and skill-building for rural communities. The Tutuala project has hosted over 4,000 tourists, improving local living standards and education. FoE Timor Leste advocates for the government to integrate community-based ecotourism into the national strategic development plan as a critical non-fossil fuel economic sector.