EU risks breaching international law over Israeli gas deal, legal experts say
Majority of gas worth $19 billion transited Palestinian waters against Palestine's consent while Palestine received nothing for it
The critical minerals race
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Revealed: Trump-linked firms cash in on mineral lobbying deals as US cuts aid
Pakistan, Somalia and Haiti are among 11 countries that have signed lobbying deals with Trump-linked figures, with many bartering key resources in exchange for support
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Can China fix the problems with transition mineral mining abroad?
As the world's leading owner of transition mineral production, China must keep the energy transition green. Can it solve mining's ESG issues abroad?
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The critical minerals scramble: How the race for resources is fuelling conflict and inequality
While Trump zeroes in on embattled Ukraine's critical mineral reserves, conflict and inequality clash with efforts for a just energy transition across the globe
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Make polluters pay
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Taxing polluters for a fairer, greener society: Joint civil society policy platform
Tax Justice UK, Oxfam GB and Global Witness outline a suite of evidence-based policies the UK government could take to ensure those most responsible for climate breakdown pay their fair share and raise billions of vital revenue
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Time to pay up: Make Big Oil fund climate loss and damage
Fossil fuel companies, not regular people, should be the ones to pay for worsening loss and damage costs caused by the climate crisis
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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
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Climate crisis in focus
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Rainforests explained: Where they are, what they do and why they’re crucial for our planet
The Amazon is just one of the world’s many rainforests – with each playing a pivotal role in the planet’s health
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Why the Escazú Agreement matters for land and environmental defenders in the Caribbean
Attacks on land and environmental defenders in the Caribbean are often overshadowed by mainland Latin America, but protecting their rights is just as crucial
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Transition minerals: A climate solution that could cost the earth
Renewable energy is often hailed as a panacea for the energy crisis. But without better consultation and regulation, plans to expand mining for minerals central to the energy transition could be disastrous
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