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A decisive year for the EU’s pursuit of transition minerals16 February 2024
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As EU moves to secure its supply of transition minerals, a rush for lithium is fuelling corruption and harming communities in Africa A Global Witness investigation links three lithium mines in Zimbabwe, Namibia and DRC with major corruption red flags and allegations of human and environmental rights violations14 November 2023
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An unjust transition? The new rush for Lithium in Africa The rush for Lithium risks fuelling corruption, and a range of other environmental, social and governance issues for communities in Africa14 November 2023
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A rush for lithium in Africa risks fuelling corruption and failing citizens Three emerging lithium mines in Zimbabwe, Namibia and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) risk fuelling corruption and causing a range of other environmental, social and governance problems14 November 2023
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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 health22 June 2023
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UK founded Forests and Climate Leaders’ Partnership must be “more than a leafy photo opp” Veronica Oakeshott, Forests Campaign Leader at Global Witness responds to today’s announcement at COP27 of a Ghana and US chaired “Forests and Climate Leaders’ Partnership”.07 November 2022
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ITSCI is unwilling to address failures of its due diligence scheme - companies must now pressure it to take strong action In its public response, ITSCI fails to adequately address any of the problems raised in our investigation04 November 2022
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Seismic change needed at Glencore following a decade of corruption In response to Glencore’s decade of corruption, civil society groups call for urgent action from the company and its partners18 July 2022
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DRC: Apple, Tesla & Intel may source “conflict minerals” through failing responsible mineral scheme Companies including Apple, Tesla and Intel are relying on a supply chain due diligence scheme that is used to launder conflict minerals from DRC, new evidence suggests27 April 2022
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Laundering of minerals from unvalidated mines in DRC26 April 2022
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The ITSCI laundromat How an industry due diligence scheme appears to be laundering conflict minerals in DRC26 April 2022
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As global interest in DR Congo’s lithium deposits soars, the industry could be “seriously undermined” by governance, environmental and social risks – investigation Communities and the DRC could lose out unless companies and investors disclose key information on the deals and people behind them and address environmental risks13 December 2021
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Renewable energy at what cost? A closer look at DRC’s nascent lithium sector Our investigation into the DRC’s nascent lithium industry reveals serious governance, environmental and social risks that could undermine the sector if left unaddressed13 December 2021
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Major dam project in one of Africa’s oldest national parks could breach Congolese law and threatens forests and biodiversity in DRC, with Chinese dam-builder backed by international investors New analysis shows how the Sombwe Dam project in DRC threatens tropical forests, rare species and conservation efforts in Upemba National Park08 December 2021
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Before the flood: The dam that threatens one of Africa’s oldest national parks How a hydropower project risks destroying forests and biodiversity and flouting local laws in DRC, as international investors could be turning a blind eye08 December 2021