Publications
Tesla’s Pollution Footprint in Indonesia
This report by Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (WALHI) criticizes Tesla for its environmental impact in Indonesia, particularly in the Weda Bay Industrial Area (IWIP) on Halmahera Island. Tesla claims to prioritize sustainability and human rights in its supply chain (ESG principles). However, WALHI’s report highlights environmental damage and social conflict linked to Tesla’s suppliers in Indonesia […]
Re-examining “Green” Automotives: From a Southern Frontier Island to Western Freeways
As the consequences of the climate crisis continue to unfold, governments and corporations forwarded transition solutions, particularly renewable energy as a solution, to abate the crisis. The “going green” solutions, including renewable energy sources and electric vehicles, however, need better scrutiny. The world runs the risk of utilizing supposedly carbon-free solutions that may create environmental […]
Study urges new law for energy transition metals in Philippines
A new study by the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center (LRC) found the need for a new mining law that will regulate the management of strategic minerals needed for the country’s transition to renewable energy. “Congress should pass the Alternative Minerals Management Bill (AMMB), which proposes a transformation of the present minerals regime by […]
Building on what works
A new report has found that PNG can both improve energy access while also meeting its commitments to the Paris Climate Agreement to reduce carbon emissions in the energy sector. Building on What Works, a collaboration between Papua New Guinean environmental group Centre for Environmental Law and Community Rights (CELCOR) and the Sydney-based Jubilee Australia […]
Dismantling patriarchy while building food sovereignty
A Friends of the Earth International position paper There are 1.6 billion women farmers in the world, producing 50% of the world’s food. Women play a key role in feeding the planet, yet they own only 2% of the land, and are the most likely to face hunger and malnutrition. For Friends of the Earth […]
Food Sovereignty in the Asia Pacific: National Stories, Regional Aspirations
This publication scopes out confluences for advocating for food sovereignty in the Asia Pacific. By surfacing the individual contexts and practices of Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Philippines, Indonesia and Palestine, the paper aims to identify effective strategies for policy and advocacy engagement with relevant regional institutions and international mechanisms. The paper hopes to contribute to […]
Breaking the Plastic Cycle in Asia
Asia is drowning in plastic, with national production and imports from the global north resulting in devastating environmental and human health impacts. Most South and East Asian Countries, including Sri Lanka, do not have proper waste management strategies, regulations nor facilities. They therefore resort to open dumping and burning which is harmful to human health, […]
People’s Climate Strategy for Victoria.
From Friends of the Earth Melbourne (Australia) The Victorian Climate Change Act 2017 required the Andrews government to prepare the state’s first Climate Change Strategy by 31 October 2020. It’s a key piece of work that will outline how each economic sector and region in Victoria can cut emissions over the next 10 years, and how we will […]
Situating the Belt and Road Initiative in the Philippine Energy Trajectory
Renewable energy is necessary to end carbon dependence. However, it can also be harnessed merely to power the same economic systems and development pathways. In fact, like fossil fuels, it can be implicated in the displacement and marginalization of indigenous peoples. LRC’s new paper, Situating the Belt and Road Initiative in the Philippine Energy Trajectory, examines China’s renewable […]
Now in Russian – A Briefing on the Belt and Road Initiative
Our position paper regarding the Belt Road Initiative can now be read in Russian. The paper discusses: 1. What is the Belt Road Initiative; 2. Why the Belt Road Initiative; 3. Who is funding, implementing and campaigning on the Belt Road Initiative; 4. How to address the Belt Road Initiative. // Ðаш позиционный документ по […]