Global Witness

Global Witness is a global non-governmental organization founded in 1993. Its mission is to disrupt the connections between the exploitation of natural resources and issues like conflict, poverty, corruption, and human rights violations across the globe. The organization operates offices in both London and Washington, D.C. According to Global Witness, it maintains a neutral stance and does not align with any political party. Since 2020, Mike Davis has served as the CEO of the organization.

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How mining threatens Indigenous defenders in the Philippines | Global Witness

Dec 3, 2024 | globalwitness.org

With skyrocketing global demand for critical minerals – vital to the green energy transition – Indigenous groups and biodiversity are at risk in the Philippines
Houston community mutual aid supports climate crisis survivors | Global Witness

Nov 13, 2024 | globalwitness.org

A Houston resident describes a community coming to its own aid after brutal hurricanes and flooding
CBD COP16 - Putting people at the center of biodiversity protection | Global Witness

Oct 23, 2024 | globalwitness.org

As world leaders gather in Cali, Colombia for the 16th Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16), Global Witness is championing putting people at the heart of environmental conservation.
Back the US Polluters Pay Act: Big Oil profits, we pay price | Global Witness

Sep 30, 2024 | globalwitness.org

After the hottest summer on record, calls are growing for fossil fuel companies to pay for climate damages through the US Polluters Pay Act
Barclays’ $1.7bn tied to Indigenous land invasion | Global Witness

Sep 26, 2024 | globalwitness.org

Barclays, Vanguard, and BlackRock made millions financing JBS, a Brazilian meatpacker whose operations are driving destruction of Apyterewa Indigenous land
Bridging the gap between climate change and human rights | Global Witness

Sep 20, 2024 | globalwitness.org

As the climate crisis intensifies, a new initiative aims to bring environmental activists, defenders and community voices to the heart of climate discussions
$100 billion oil deals explored in UAE's year as COP28 host

Dec 12, 2023 | globalwitness.org | Patrick Galey

The Abu Dhabi National Oil CompanyBefore last year, most people would have been forgiven for not knowing the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). in the early 1970s at the start of the United Arab Emirates’ oil boom, ADNOC has, throughout most of its history, been a purely domestic concern, owning and operating oil and gas assets in the UAE.