Global Witness

The defamation charges against Filipino environmental defenders Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro have been dropped. We welcome this development and continue to call for the protection of those who speak out for environmental and human rights. gwitness.org/4e3Rafi

🚨 We conducted the first global survey of land and environmental defenders about their experiences online. Land and environmental defenders are under attack – and our survey suggests that social media is being used to lay the groundwork. ✊We are standing with defenders…

🚨 BREAKING: Our new investigation reveals the EU’s gas deal with Israel could be violating international law. 📢 The gas deal relies on a pipeline that crosses legal red lines - and implicates the EU in Israel’s genocide in Gaza via gas imports. gwitness.org/4ljZJFA

People linked to the Trump administration are making millions in lobbying deals with nations in crisis. From the DRC to Pakistan, countries are offering minerals, military access & more, while US aid is frozen. gwitness.org/40NrPkf

NEW: Our investigation reveals former Trump associates are cashing in as the US cuts aid. Lobbyists linked to the Tump administration struck $17 million in deals with fragile states, many trading minerals, military access & more. gwitness.org/461JnNd

Our analysis suggests Petrobras is planning to spend $230 billion on new oil and gas. That’s the state oil company of COP30 host Brazil. The same year humanity must cut emissions by 43% to stay below 1.5°C. Read more – gwitness.org/44FRGMj #ClimateCrisis #COP30

At the half way point to COP 30 we’re asking negotiators not to make the same mistakes we’ve made in the past. #JustTransition #COP30

Fossil fuel firms have made trillions knowingly pushing us towards a climate crisis, profited from our sky-rocketing energy bills, it's time they paid up. #MakeThemPay: makethempay.org.uk

The nickel rush in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat, has been halted, but not before pollution scarred its rich marine ecosystems. A powerful reminder: the green transition must not come at the cost of communities and nature. 🔗 gwitness.org/4n5BGeL #JustTransition #SustainableMining

📏 Imagine a forest the size of Austria. That’s how much climate-critical forest the EU anti-deforestation law (EUDR) could save in the next 10 years – if it’s properly enforced. gwitness.org/4kHvGY2 #Together4Forests #EUDR #ClimateJustice

🚨 Critical minerals are powering the green transition – but at what cost? COP still isn’t addressing the deforestation, corruption and land grabs linked to mineral extraction. That needs to change. 👉 gwitness.org/3FwT37B #COP #JustTransition #ClimateCrisis

Land and environmental defenders in the Caribbean are under threat and governments are dragging their feet. The Escazú Agreement could help protect them. It’s time to ratify and implement it. Why it matters ⬇️ gwitness.org/3TbuKz0 #EscazuAgreement

We urge the @UNCSECGEN to launch the High-Level Expert Advisory Group on transition minerals for just, inclusive governance. It must ensure: 🔹 Balanced decision-making 🌍 Frontline & Indigenous voices 🔍 Transparency & accountability gwitness.org/4kxBBPq

A waste company you’ve seen. A public health crisis you haven’t. Caught red-handed on camera. *See our website for Veolia’s full response to the allegations.

📲 TikTok’s algorithm showed new users twice as much hard-right content as centrist and left-wing posts ahead of the Polish election. ➡️ gwitness.org/4dDzmY3 We tested it. The results are disturbing. #TikTok #AlgorithmBias #PolandElections

2024: Hottest year ever. Chevron just hit record production. Exxon hit its highest in over a decade. They’re fuelling the crisis they claim to fix. It’s time for governments to make polluters pay. #ClimateCrisis #AGM2025 #Exxon #Chevron

🚨BREAKING: TikTok recommends nearly 3x more far-right content to users ahead of Romanian elections - despite being already under scrutiny by the EU Read out latest investigation here gwitness.org/3GWqGju

Proud to stand with @TaxJusticeUK and a host of other climate & trade union activists yesterday to call for a worker-led transition. We need a fair and fast energy transition that protects ALL workers - and higher taxes on big polluters to fund it.

Santander helped provide $1.3bn since 2011 to firm responsible for massive South American deforestation three times the size of Madrid This is despite Santander’s own internal policies on sustainable investments and its high-profile commitment to net zero gwitness.org/43byg0Y

We found Santander has helped finance company responsible for destruction of an area of climate-critical forests three times the size of Madrid The estimated emissions from this deforestation are equivalent to over 30 million transatlantic flights✈️ gwitness.org/43byg0Y