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Unprecedented Attacks on NGOs in the EU – We Call on All Democratic Forces To Act for a Strong and Independent Civil Society

Statement | 7 April, 2025 | Download PDF

At a time when democratic values are being eroded across the EU and Member States, and civic actors acting for these values are increasingly under attack, this renewed offensive on funding for CSOs and on our legitimacy in the democratic process risks not only shrinking European civic spaces further but weakening democracy as a whole.

Joint civil society statement: Urgent call on the IFC and the EBRD for remedy and accountability at Indorama Agro in Uzbekistan

Advocacy letter | 3 April, 2025 | Download PDF

89 civil society organizations signed a joint statement calling on the IFC and the EBRD to ensure remedy and accountability, for the severe and systemic violations at Indorama Agro cotton project in Uzbekistan.

Biodiversity funding in the EU’s next long-term budget: Opportunities and risks for national plans

Statement | 27 March, 2025 | Download PDF

This joint statement highlights the key opportunities and challenges for improving the design and deployment of biodiversity financing in the next EU budget, particularly if national plans are introduced.

Where vested interests lie: An analysis of Kazakhstan’s coal, oil and gas industries

Report | 26 March, 2025 | Download PDF

This study examines the practical steps Kazakhstan is taking to reduce the production of fossil fuels – specifically oil, gas and coal – in light of its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.

Avoiding the death of LIFE: Why Europe’s flagship environmental programme must remain part of the next EU budget

Issue paper | 24 March, 2025 | Download PDF

The LIFE programme, a proven and effective resource for financing biodiversity, is widely regarded as one of the EU’s best performing funds.