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Unfinished business: Ways President Obama can move the United States closer to its fair share of climate action

An analysis by Friends of the Earth that highlights how President Obama has fallen short on his climate legacy by suggesting nine executive actions he can take before leaving office.

The Great REDD Gamble

This alternative approach has already been proposed to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) by the Bolivian government on the basis of the conclusions of the 2010 World People’s Conference on Climate Change and Rights of Mother Earth. The seeds of change have already been sown. Now it is time to ditch risky REDD for known community approaches that are effective, ethical and equitable.

Letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Letter urging UN Secretary-General to (1) ensure that private finance is not counted as international climate finance, and (2) work against the greenwashing of private investment, particularly in the growing green bond market.

Letter to UN Special Rapporteur

Letter to the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association, with concerns about the GCF.

Strengthening Country Ownership, Country Driven Approach, Direct Access

Letter to the GCF Board on strengthening country ownership, a country-driven approach and direct access.

2014 Cruise Ship Report Card

Friends of the Earth’s Cruise Ship Report Card compares the environmental footprint of 15 major cruise lines and 148 cruise ships.

Land Grabbing, Palm Oil & Violence in Honduras

The case of Grupo Dinant

Going out, but going green?

Assessing the implementation of China's Green Credit Guidelines overseas

The green economy, forest peoples and territories

Rights violations in the state of Acre