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1/3 Today we celebrate the power of collective action in Brazil 🇧🇷 After weeks of mass mobilisation, grassroots civil society showed once again what happens when people stand up for the rights of people and nature. Democracy is not only about elections. It’s about people who organise and speak out.

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2/3 We saw that same persistence in Mariana. After almost 11 years of struggle by affected communities, a Brazilian court convicted mining company Samarco and three managers for the 2015 dam collapse. Justice is possible when people refuse to give up 👇 lab.org.uk/brazil-justi...

lab.org.ukBrazil: Justice at last for Mariana. | Latin America BureauThe verdict of a federal court in Belo Horizonte, capital of Brazil's largest mining province, Minas Gerais, finally brought some justice to the victims of one of Brazil's worst mining disasters. In N...
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3/3 At a time when so many are struggling for democracy and environmental justice worldwide, this is a signal of hope. To our partners in Brazil, including Instituto Cordilheira: OBRIGADO. Your commitment and courage matter. 💚

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Join the movement to end ISDS and sign the petition! friendsoftheearth.eu/news/take-ac... #ExitISDS #ISDSFree @eurtradejustice.bsky.social @somoamsterdam.bsky.social @troca-plataforma.bsky.social @bothends.bsky.social @caneurope.org @cncd.be

friendsoftheearth.euTake action for a world free from secretive corporate tribunals - Friends of the Earth EuropeBig business is using secretive tribunals to sue governments for billions over decisions that shape our collective future. This mechanism is called Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). From fossi...
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Today, Both ENDS, SOMO, Friends of the Earth Europe, Handel Anders! & TROCA file an EU complaint against Dutch and Portuguese investment treaties that let companies, even sanctioned Russian oligarchs, sue EU countries for compensation. Read our press release 👇 & sign the online petition.

bothends.orgBoth ENDS: Dutch and Portuguese organisations file EU complaint over investment treaties that let companies and sanctioned Russian oligarchs sue EU countries for compensationThe Netherlands and Portugal join four other EU countries facing such a complaint, as the Global Days of Action against Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) begin.
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New Zealand promised in its EU trade deal to uphold the Paris Agreement. Then it reopened offshore oil and gas, cut its methane target and shut the courts to climate claims. Both ENDS has lodged the first climate complaint under EU trade rules. Read our case summary 👇

bothends.orgBoth ENDS: Summary - Both ENDS complaint under the EU-New Zealand trade agreementOn 29 September 2026, Both ENDS lodged the first complaint on climate grounds with the European Commission's Single Entry Point. It asks the Commission to examine whether Aotearoa New Zealand has ...
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Justice, at last. A Brazilian federal court has for the first time criminally convicted a mining company, Samarco (Vale/BHP Billiton), over the 2015 Fundão dam disaster in Mariana, Brazil. Our partner Instituto Cordilheira fought for this for years. Full story: www.bothends.org/en/Whats-new...

bothends.orgBoth ENDS: Unprecedented criminal conviction in the Mariana disaster case breaks mining industry's cycle of impunityA Brazilian federal court has, for the first time, criminally convicted a mining company and three of its managers for their role in the 2015 collapse of the Fundão dam, one of the worst ...
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3/3 That’s why GAGGA is bringing one consistent message across UNCCD COP17, CBD COP17 and COP31: gender-just, locally led climate and environmental finance is essential to delivering on all three. Follow along for partner voices and updates from Mongolia next week.

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2/3 Across our network, women-led & community-based organisations are restoring ecosystems, protecting biodiversity, strengthening food and water security, advancing land rights and building climate resilience.

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New op-ed: New Zealand just moved to shield big climate polluters from lawsuits. Sounds like a win for business? Our Fernando Hernandez (trade & investment policy) and Prof Jane Kelsey explain why it could instead cost NZ exporters billions. Worth a read: newsroom.co.nz/2026/07/17/i...

newsroom.co.nzIt’s not climate lawsuits that will cost NZ exporters billions; it’s the shortsighted bet to ban themNZ is about to give climate emitters blanket immunity; the EU will punish us for it
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Both ENDS is looking for a new member for the Supervisory Board (Raad van Toezicht) with experience in finance. Find out more: www.bothends.org/en/Extra/Job...

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NIEUWS | Verenigd Koninkrijk trekt USD 1,15 miljard steun aan omstreden Mozambique LNG-project in – druk op Nederland loopt op. Lees meer: www.bothends.org/nl/Actueel/V...

bothends.orgBoth ENDS: Verenigd Koninkrijk trekt USD 1,15 miljard steun aan omstreden Mozambique LNG-project in – druk op Nederland loopt opEen enorme doorbraak vandaag: de Britse overheid heeft besloten géén exportsteun van USD 1,15 miljard (ca. 860 miljoen euro) te verstrekken aan een controversieel gasproject van TotalEnergies in ...
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NIEUWS | Door Nederland gesteund gasproject gelinkt aan oorlogsmisdaden. Anne de Jonghe (Both ENDS): "Nederland moet NU de financiering stopzetten. De aanklacht wegens betrokkenheid bij oorlogsmisdaden is het zoveelste signaal dat dit het helemaal mis is bij dit project. "

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A global coalition of NGOs calls on the Dutch government to stop endorsing the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (#MTCS), citing ongoing violations of Indigenous rights and deforestation. Read the full statement: www.bothends.org/en/Whats-new...

bothends.orgBoth ENDS: Global Alliance Urges Dutch Government to Reconsider Endorsement of Controversial Timber Certification SchemeA coalition of Malaysian and international NGOs has released a memorandum in response to the recent TPAC report on the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS). The organizations express ...
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🌎 Feminist leadership for climate justice at #COP30 in Belém. Join GAGGA for gender-just action! #GAGGAatCOP30 Visit our website: gaggaalliance.org/cop30/

gaggaalliance.orgGAGGA at COP30: A global call to advance gender-just climate action - GAGGA | Global Alliance for Green and Gender ActionAs the world gathers in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, the stakes for gender-just climate action are higher than ever, while the climate crisis continues to outpace our ability to respond.  Rather than tac...
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Morgen is hét moment om te kiezen voor beleid dat stoelt op grenzeloze solidariteit en gelijkwaardige samenwerkingen in plaats van een kortzichtige focus op puur eigenbelang. Gebruik morgen je stem! En stem voor een eerlijke, groene toekomst. #verkiezingen

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In de aanloop naar de verkiezingen rent Both ENDS samen met andere organisaties langs tien partijkantoren om aandacht te vragen voor internationale samenwerking. Want 𝗡𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱. #rennenvoorrechtvaardigheid

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Al jaren uiten wij zorgen over het gasproject in Mozambique - omgeven door milieuschade en geweld, met NLse steun. Eerder zei het kabinet dat de steun bevroren was. Nu blijkt dat die is blijven doorlopen. Het laatste woord hierover is nog niet gezegd. www.ftm.nl/artikelen/mi...

ftm.nlVVD-minister verhulde steun voor graven in bedreigd koraalgebiedBaggeraar Van Oord heeft ‘hooggevoelig’ koraalgebied voor de kust van Mozambique afgegraven voor een nieuwe gasleiding. De Nederlandse staat verzekerde Van Oord voor dat werk. Eerder zei het kabinet j...
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Multinationals gebruiken ISDS om overheden aan te klagen die mensen & milieu beschermen. Dit systeem treft ook Nederland: ExxonMobil klaagt de staat aan wegens het stopzetten van de gaswinning in Groningen. Lees meer via @ftm.nl: www.ftm.nl/artikelen/ol...

ftm.nlMet ‘gerechtelijke terreur’ weet de olie- en gasindustrie klimaatbeleid te frustrerenWereldwijd krijgen overheden te maken met een recordaantal claims van energiebedrijven die menen de dupe te zijn van klimaatbeleid. Hun toegangsdeur naar de pot met geld is een schimmig tribunaal in W...
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Uitgekleed klimaatbeleid, ontmantelde ontwikkelingshulp en nóg meer bezuinigingen op onderwijs: wat kabinet-Schoof afbrak, is niet makkelijk te herstellen. Onderzoek v Investico laat zien: dit afbraakbeleid heeft niet alleen in Nederland, maar wereldwijd grote gevolgen: www.groene.nl/artikel/kabi...

groene.nlHet kabinet dat niets voor elkaar kreeg, brak wél veel af. Is de schade nog te herstellen?Taboewoorden, ontmantelde ontwikkelingshulp en nóg meer bezuinigingen op onderwijs: wat kabinet-Schoof afbrak, is niet makkelijk te herstellen.
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What happens if we shape relationships in #philanthropy in terms of #trust, instead of reports? Our @karinvboxtel.bsky.social and Carolina de Moura of partner organisation Instituto Cordilheira share their thoughts about this in a blog in Alliance Magazine. www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/the-tru...

alliancemagazine.orgThe trust revolution: Challenging power relations in philanthropy - Alliance magazineIn a world increasingly fractured by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and social division, trust has become both our scarcest and most valuable resource. The meaningful change needed to sa...
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In de Baai van Manila heeft vrijwillige "corporate responsibility" schromelijk gefaald. Baggerbedrijf Boskalis hielp mee aan de aanleg van een vliegveld; de lokale bewoners staan met lege handen. Meer in deze uitstekende reportage van @trouw.nl: www.trouw.nl/buitenland/i...

trouw.nlIn deze Filippijnse baai groeide koraal en werd volop gevist. Toen kwam de Nederlandse baggeraar BoskalisWaar eerst zee was, moest een vliegveld komen. En hotels, evenementencentra, luxe appartementen. De Baai van Manila dreigt een rampgebied te worden – voor de natuur, dieren én de inwoners.
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Our colleague Marius traveled to Indonesia to research the impacts of nickel mining. His conversations with communities and workers show that binding regulations are necessary to ensure a just energy transition. Read Marius's blog on www.bothends.org/en/Whats-new... #JustEnergyTransition #CEPA

bothends.orgBoth ENDS: Nickel mining for the energy transition: who is accountable for the damage?Photo blog - In June, I travelled to Indonesia with our partner organization Puanifesto to research the impacts of nickel mining in East Sulawesi. On July 13th, the news broke that the European ...

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🚨 Act Now: Farmers' Seed Rights Are Under Threat 🚫 CIDSE joined NGOs from the EU and Africa in saying NO to new rules blocking farmers from saving & sharing seeds, affecting #foodsovereignty and #biodiversity. ✍️ Sign now: www.cidse.org/2025/08/07/n...

cidse.orgNo to Seed ControlEU & African NGOs launch joint Open letter for Farmers’ Freedom in Eastern and Southern African (ESA) Countries.Open Letter, June 2025 Open Letter The open letter, initiated by AFSA, SKI, Brot...
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🌊 Manila Bay is a hotspot for destructive land reclamation; like the Dutch-backed New Manila Airport. Global Witness and Both ENDS condemn reports of harassment and military surveillance of fishers and activists in Navotas. Defending the coast shouldn’t be a crime: www.bothends.org/en/Whats-new...

bothends.orgBoth ENDS: Both ENDS and Global Witness condemn harassment of anti-reclamation activists in Manila BayGlobal Witness and Both ENDS strongly condemn the reported of harassment and surveillance by the Armed Forces of the Philippines of environmental activists and fishing communities in Navotas, ...
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🚫 Het EU-#Mercosur handelsakkoord is slecht voor boeren, klimaat en biodiversiteit. Collega Fernando Hernandez luidt de noodklok: het akkoord ondermijnt duurzame landbouw, vergroot ongelijkheid en versnelt ontbossing. 👉 Lees meer bij Vice Versa: viceversaonline.nl/2025/07/09/e...

viceversaonline.nlEen drama voor boeren hier én daar - Vice VersaHet handelsakkoord met Zuid-Amerika is slecht voor boeren, klimaat en biodiversiteit, hier én daar: tijd om dit akkoord definitief van tafel te vegen, vindt Fernando Hernandez, senior beleidsmedewerke...
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Reactie FGG Alliantie op beleidskader ‘Focus’: Belangenbehartiging - internationaal en in Nederland - cruciaal voor eerlijke handel. Lees meer: www.bothends.org/nl/Actueel/N... #focus #eerlijkehandel #FGG

bothends.orgBoth ENDS: Reactie FGG Alliantie op beleidskader ‘Focus’: Belangenbehartiging - internationaal en in Nederland - cruciaal voor eerlijke handelOp 27 juni 2025 presenteerde demissionair minister Veldkamp via een Kamerbrief de contouren van het nieuwe subsidiekader ‘Focus’. Met de voorgangers van dit beleidskader, Samenspraak en Tegenspraak...
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🚨 Are EU Export Credit Agencies suitable to drive a just energy transition? Briefing paper by Both ENDS & Counter Balance examines EU ECAs governance issues: weak human rights & environmental due diligence, limited public oversight, and blurry development mandate: www.bothends.org/en/Whats-new...

bothends.orgBoth ENDS: Briefing Paper: The role of European ECAs in financing the energy transitionAs the European Union (EU) shifts from fossil fuels to so-called transition minerals, Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) are expected to be key finance and trade tool under recent EU policy.