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Investigations and advocacy to achieve climate justice and safeguard civic freedoms. Find out more about our work

Blog Post | November 04, 2024

"Era of human extinction": Hope and frustration at COP16 nature crisis summit

At CBD COP16, bold calls to action were underwhelmed by weak pledges and glacial decision-making and moments of inspiration were offset by painful reminders of the critical situation the planet is in

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Asleep at the wheel: Meta fails to review hate speech on US Senate candidates’ pages in over three days

As the US election approaches, our latest investigation finds that Meta's moderation systems are struggling to keep pace with hate speech
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What’s in a hurricane name? Storm Chevron batters US coast

In a new parody video series featuring actor David Harewood and comedian Janine Harouni, we’re calling hurricanes Exxon, Chevron, BP and Shell in recognition of Big Oil's role in driving extreme weather events

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Preventing conflict and protecting rights in the renewable energy boom

Responsible sourcing of transition minerals is no longer just a matter of ethics; it’s a matter of long-term sustainability where all communities benefit
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Why the UK government should get the oil industry to contribute towards climate loss and damage

Global Witness’ recommendations to the UK government on how to raise additional revenue for the Loss and Damage Fund by requiring oil companies to contribute

About us

Our world is in crisis: climate breakdown, corporations too powerful to hold to account and democracies teetering on the brink.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Our goal is a more sustainable, just and equal planet. We want climate-critical forests and biodiversity to thrive and fossil fuels to stay in the ground. We want corporations to respect the planet and human rights, governments to protect and listen to their citizens, and the online world to be free from misinformation and hate.

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Latest Investigations

Article | November 04, 2024
Asleep at the wheel: Meta fails to review hate speech on US Senate candidates’ pages in over three days
Article | October 29, 2024
Scores of suspicious accounts on X promote the Azerbaijan government’s messages on COP
Article | October 17, 2024
Before US election, TikTok and Facebook fail to block harmful disinformation. YouTube succeeds
Article | October 16, 2024
British financiers funneled over £1 billion into "forest-risk" companies despite COP26 pledges
Article | October 08, 2024
The price of beauty: Popular collagen brands drive deforestation and rights abuses in Paraguay
Article | September 25, 2024
Climate tax on Big Oil’s past emissions could raise over $1 trillion for Loss & Damage Fund
Article | September 26, 2024
Barclays earned $1.7bn from company tied to Indigenous land invasion
Article | September 23, 2024
Disinformation dollars: How Google earns money from and funds articles that promote climate denial

Long Read | July 24, 2024

Annual report 2023: Challenging polluters, championing people

Marking three decades of protecting people and planet

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Latest explainers

Article | October 30, 2024
What’s in a hurricane name? Storm Chevron batters US coast
Blog Post | September 30, 2024
How does the Loss and Damage Fund work for climate justice?
Blog Post | July 10, 2024
Transition minerals: A climate solution that could cost the earth
Blog Post | February 21, 2024
What is the Cerrado – and why is it important for our planet?