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Friends of the Earth International argues that climate justice and Palestinian liberation are inextricably linked, as both are hindered by imperialist and neoliberal systems. The organization calls for a global military and energy embargo against Israel, the immediate opening of Gaza's borders, and an end to the complicity of corporate 'climate criminals' such as Chevron, Total, Shell, ENI, and Exxon.

This report by Friends of the Earth International examines how the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) facilitates a shift from state-led multilateralism to 'multi-partnership' governance, which the authors argue allows multinational corporations to influence food system policies and promote corporate-friendly solutions.

This research paper by Friends of the Earth International criticizes the European Commission and EU member states for attempting to obstruct the UN Human Rights Council's efforts to establish binding rules for transnational corporations regarding human rights and environmental damage.

This document outlines a feminist perspective on a just energy transition, arguing that current definitions of 'just' fail to address systemic injustices and patriarchal oppression inherent in the fossil fuel energy system. It presents a collective vision developed through 2020 webinars involving Friends of the Earth International activists and allies.

The document critiques the promotion of hydrogen energy as a clean alternative to fossil fuels, characterizing it as a distraction from the deep systemic changes needed to address the climate crisis. It asserts that hydrogen production is inefficient and serves to support the fossil gas industry, which continues to cause environmental and social destruction globally.

Friends of the Earth International asserts that all forms of hydrogen—regardless of their color classification—are costly and inefficient, serving as a distraction from necessary systemic changes to address the climate crisis. The document claims that hydrogen deployment primarily benefits the fossil fuel industry, specifically the gas sector, and risks perpetuating environmental and social destruction in places like Colombia and Mozambique.

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 position paper from Friends of the Earth International advocates for a rights-based approach to conservation and protected areas to address the biodiversity crisis and protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Friends of the Earth International argues that hydrogen energy is a 'false solution' promoted by the fossil fuel industry to maintain business as usual and distract from the urgent emission cuts required to address the climate crisis.

This research, led by women researchers and community leaders, examines the role of women in defending territories and natural resources in Central America against extractive activities and a capitalist, patriarchal development model.

Friends of the Earth International rejects the concept of Nature Based Solutions (NBS), arguing that the term is too vague and is used by governments and corporations to facilitate greenwashing, neo-colonialism, and the dispossession of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.

Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) provides a contribution to the second session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group on Transnational Corporations, advocating for a legally binding UN Treaty to address corporate impunity and human rights violations.

This report examines how the fossil fuel sector utilizes voluntary carbon markets to justify the continued use of a fossil-fuel-based economy through carbon offsetting and 'greenwashing'.

The report highlights the critical role of agricultural biodiversity, contrasting the diversity of peasant food networks with the narrow base of industrial food chains. It critiques the CBD for neglecting agriculture since the Rio summit and calls for the Global Biodiversity Framework to recognize both the destructive nature of industrial farming and the restorative potential of peasant-led agriculture.

Friends of the Earth International commits to a zero-tolerance approach toward violence and sexual harassment, framing gender justice as essential to its broader struggle for social and environmental justice. The organization identifies how patriarchal power relations disproportionately affect marginalized groups, including women of colour, indigenous women, and LGBTQ+ individuals. To implement this commitment, the federation utilizes a Policy on Violence and Sexual harassment based on five principles: zero tolerance, prevention, survivor-centeredness, confidentiality/protection, and transparency. The policy aims to dismantle patriarchy and power relations through training, safe spaces, and institutional procedures.

A report by Friends of the Earth International criticizing the European Union's opposition to a binding international treaty at the UN regarding the human rights and environmental responsibilities of multinational corporations.

A position statement by Friends of the Earth Africa ahead of COP27, opposing the expansion of natural gas exploitation in Africa and advocating for a transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050.

The statement marks the 10th anniversary of the 2013 Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh, which killed 1,138 people, mostly women. It argues that this disaster exemplifies the harm caused by multinational corporations and calls for binding regulations to ensure companies respect human rights and prioritize people over profit.

The document highlights the critical role of agricultural biodiversity, contrasting the diversity of peasant food webs with the narrow focus of industrial food chains. It argues that while industrial agriculture is a primary driver of ecosystem destruction and climate change, peasant agriculture offers a solution for safeguarding biodiversity. The author contends that agricultural biodiversity has been sidelined within the CBD and must be brought back to the center of negotiations for the Global Biodiversity Framework.

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.