Banks loan billions in SSLs to palm oil companies, despite deforestation links, as voluntary standards let companies mark own homework on environmental impacts

First Quantum Minerals and associates run covert influence campaign over Zambia’s democracy, with revenue diverted from indebted economy, investigation suggests

First Quantum Minerals and associates run covert influence campaign over Zambia’s democracy, with revenue diverted from indebted economy, investigation suggests

As Europeans endured record heat, hundreds of millions were also exposed to hazardous ozone levels – caused by fossil fuel pollutants mixing in hot temperatures

An expanding network of individuals and companies with ties to the US administration looks to profit from the renewed interest in Greenland’s mineral deposits

Conflict coltan smuggled from war-torn DRC is finding its way into global markets and popular consumer products, despite due diligence systems

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Partnerships Lead (LATAM) to join our Partnerships team and lead the development of strong, equitable civil society partnerships across Latin America

Waste from Ghana manganese mine supplying material critical to EVs is creating a toxic environment for locals, with operators aware but doing little to stop it

As leather boss Nuti wages lobbying blitz to erode EU deforestation law, another Paraguayan tannery he owns admits to likely sourcing hides from deforested land

As leather boss Nuti wages lobbying blitz to erode EU deforestation law, another Paraguayan tannery he owns admits to likely sourcing hides from deforested land

Countries yet to ratify Escazú Agreement remain among most dangerous places in the world for defenders. At COP4, States must turn commitments into action

Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026

As Western companies return to Venezuela’s oil and mining sectors, satellite data reveals pollution, deforestation and environmental devastation

Fossil fuel companies go to extraordinary lengths to exclude people who might criticise them from seeing their ads

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Pakistan, Somalia and Haiti among 11 nations to sign deals with Trump-linked figures, many trading resources like minerals for aid or military support

Indigenous leaders who protested against efforts to overturn Guatemala's 2023 election results now face a wave of criminalisation and attacks on social media

Indigenous leaders who protested against efforts to overturn Guatemala's 2023 election results now face a wave of criminalisation and attacks on social media

An immediate ceasefire must be called for the US-Israel attack on Iran, where conflict is risking countless lives and may destabilise oil prices for years to come

A decade later, the murder of land and environmental defender Berta Cáceres remains one of the most emblematic examples of both the grave risks defenders face, and ongoing barriers to justice.

As Russia-Ukraine conflict reaches its fourth year, analysis shows oil majors channelled record earnings into shareholder payouts while clean energy investment lagged

Europe and the UK already have a blueprint for supporting Venezuela's people – stop importing its oil while it is controlled by the US

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Now the CSDDD has finally been agreed, we assess how far it can go to protect the environment and human rights, after months of corporate lobbying to water it down

AI is quietly boosting fossil fuel expansion, helping companies to drill more confidently and enabling even more destructive emissions to be released

TalkTV regularly spouts misinformation about the climate crisis, claiming that “CO2 is not a threat to the planet” and that the science behind it “doesn’t add up to a row of beans”. The rightwing news...

Global Witness is calling for businesses and governments to better consider the human cost of rare earth minerals.

Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation could also force ultra-rich to pay global wealth tax

The US’s seizure of Venezuela’s oil assets casts doubt over the fate of the $150 billion due to Caracas over the next decade, according to new analysis

The US first framed its illegal Venezuela attack as an operation to oust authoritarian Maduro. But it didn't take long for Trump to reveal a more lucrative motive: oil

Ramping up oil production in Venezuela could emit pollution equivalent to emissions of all global shipping into the atmosphere each year, new analysis reveals

Their families are still fighting to uncover the truth about what happened to them, and whether they are still alive

Trump’s actions show why rapid fossil fuel phaseout is critical for global peace and security

Global Witness calls for a peaceful and democratic solution that allows the people of Venezuela to decide the future of their country and resources

Global Witness expresses deep concern over the escalating violence against defenders in south-western Colombia

How Philippine communities pay the price for Europe’s electric vehicle boom