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Friends of the Earth International issued a statement on November 9, 2012, expressing alarm over the disappearance of Miguel Ángel Pabón Pabón, a Colombian environmental activist and leader of the social movement for the defense of the Sogamoso River.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning the Guatemalan government's repression of the Maya K`iche people of Totonicapán, specifically a massacre on October 4, 2012, and the broader militarization of indigenous territories to facilitate corporate megaproyects.

A solidarity statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the Guatemalan government's violent repression of the Totonicapán Mayan K`iche people, specifically a massacre on 4 October 2012.

A statement by Jose Manuel Martín Pérez, presented in both Spanish and Tzotzil, contrasting the life-sustaining benefits of natural forests with the destructive impact of plantations, concluding with a call to stop plantation activities.

A statement by Friends of the Earth Argentina detailing the expansion of large-scale mining in Argentina and the subsequent repression of environmental activists and local populations who oppose the extractivist model.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International detailing human rights violations and state repression of anti-mining protests in Argentina, highlighting the conflict between large-scale extractive projects and the rights to water and a healthy environment.

A statement by Friends of the Earth Latin America and the Caribbean expressing concern over the criminalization, prosecution, and harassment of community leaders and academics in Colombia who advocate for social and environmental justice.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the Peruvian government's violent repression of environmental defenders and protesters opposing mining projects, specifically the Conga project led by Newmont.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning the Peruvian government's violent response to environmental protests against mining projects, specifically citing deaths and injuries in El Espinar, Bambamarca, and Celedín, as well as the detention of Father Marco Arana.

A manifesto by Friends of the Earth International and other organizations denouncing the execution of two AHOMAR leaders, Almir Nogueira de Amorim and João Luiz Telles Penetra, in June 2012. The document links these deaths to a pattern of violence against artisanal fishermen in Guanabara Bay, Brazil, who have opposed the construction of the COMPERJ petrochemical complex by Petrobras. It demands government protection for activists, the reopening of local police detachments, and accountability for multiple unsolved murders of association members.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International criticizing the outcomes of the Rio+20 Summit, arguing that industrialised governments are retreating from the Rio principles of 1992 and promoting a 'Green Economy' model that commodifies nature.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International during the People’s Summit in Rio, advocating for grassroots mobilization, solidarity among impacted communities, and the removal of corporate influence from political structures to achieve global sustainability.

This briefing by Friends of the Earth International examines the influence of Shell and other corporate entities on the UN's Rio+20 process. It details how Shell utilizes a network of interlinked business associations and lobbying groups—including the ICC, WBCSD, and the UN Global Compact—to shape global sustainability standards and policy, often operating through 'BINGOs' (business-backed NGOs) to gain privileged access to UN decision-making.

This report by Friends of the Earth International and the National Association of Professional Environmentalists (NAPE) investigates land grabbing in Uganda, with a primary focus on oil palm plantations in Kalangala. It documents how the acquisition of land by corporations and governments for commodity crops, carbon offsets, and oil exploration displaces rural communities, violates customary land rights, and causes significant environmental degradation and food insecurity.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning violence and intimidation against CEIBA – Amigos de la Tierra Guatemala and the National Network in Defense of Food Sovereignty of Guatemala (REDSAG).

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning a violent police eviction of fishing families protesting the El Quimbo Hydroelectric Project in Huila, Colombia, and calling for the protection of local community rights.

Friends of the Earth International condemns the violent eviction of fishing families protesting the construction of the El Quimbo hydroelectric dam in Colombia, citing human rights abuses and the denial of legal participation mechanisms.

This report by Friends of the Earth International examines the influence of the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) on global climate policy. It argues that IETA acts as a powerful corporate lobby that promotes market-based mechanisms, such as the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), to benefit energy and mining companies while undermining national emission reduction commitments.

This 2011 report by Friends of the Earth International documents global struggles to enforce community and Indigenous rights against corporate power. It highlights successful and ongoing resistance to mega-dams in Malaysia, mining in the Philippines and Costa Rica, and oil extraction in Nigeria and North America. The report also promotes community-based forest governance in Indonesia and Cameroon, and food sovereignty initiatives in Colombia and Uruguay, arguing that local, sustainable management of natural resources is a necessary alternative to the neoliberal corporate model.

This report by Friends of the Earth International (ATI) details global campaigns to defend community rights against corporate interests and neoliberal paradigms. It highlights various case studies where local and indigenous communities have resisted extractive industries, such as mining in Costa Rica and the Philippines, oil exploitation in Nigeria, and tar sands in Canada and the US, while promoting alternatives like community forest governance and food sovereignty.