Global Witness annual reports

Marking three decades of protecting people and planet

Find out about how we shifted our direction as an organisation towards dismantling the powers of polluters, and defending the power of people

2021 saw a redoubling of our efforts to work better in partnership with organisations, campaigning groups and activists from across the climate movement, but particularly across the Global South and most affected regions

Today our mission of protecting the planet’s vital resources remains as critical as ever, but our ambition has grown. Find out about our impacts from the past 12 months, how our work is evolving and our plans for the future.

Find out how we exposed the truth and achieved systemic change in 2019, thanks to the generosity of those who share our vision - and what lies ahead for our campaigns.

In 2018, some of our longest running campaigns bore fruit as our work touched countries right across the world. Here is a taster of what we achieved.

Global Witness has always been bold and innovative in the way we work. This year’s annual report showcases some of the techniques our campaigners have used to find the facts, expose the story and change the system.