Investigations and advocacy for climate justice & civic freedoms
Expose the story. Change the system. Help us to carry out more hard-hitting investigations and to shine a light on abuses of power destroying the climate and eroding civic freedoms. Donate now. UK oil company profits could cover three quarters of 10% energy price hike. Since 2012, we have reported annually on killings of land and environmental ...
Global Witness annual reports
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. Find out how we achieved systemic change last year and in previous years - by downloading or viewing our annual reviews online.
More than 2,100 land and environmental defenders killed globally ...
Tuesday 10 September 2024, London – At least 196 land and environmental defenders were killed last year for trying to protect their homes, community or the planet, according to a new report by Global Witness released today, working in collaboration with global partners. The new figures bring the total number of defender killings to 2,106 between 2012 and 2023.
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We alert the world to ‘blood diamonds’ fuelling civil war in Angola and across Africa, thrusting the practices of the global diamond industry into the spotlight. The campaign leads to the establishment of the precedent-setting Kimberley Process diamond certification scheme and to Global Witness being co-nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003.
Annual report 2021: our case for change | Global Witness
Aug 17, 2022 · Resource Library. Resource Global Witness annual report 2021 Download resource. 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.
Annual report 2022: Rising to the challenge of a world in crisis
Oct 6, 2023 · 2022 began amidst a global pandemic and swiftly brought a brutal new war that made it harder for people all over the world to pay for their energy and their food. It saw threats to democracy and civic freedoms on all continents; in many cases amplified by the insidious power of social media. The planetary reckoning of climate breakdown brought ...
A deadly decade for land and environmental activists - with a …
29th September 2022, London - Since 2012, Global Witness has been gathering data on the killings of land and environmental defenders.In that time, a grim picture has come into focus – with evidence suggesting that as the climate crisis intensifies, violence against those protecting their land and our planet remains persistent.
Global Witness reports 227 land and environmental activists …
Monday 13 September, 2021 – A report released today reveals that 227 land and environmental activists were murdered in 2020 for defending their land and the planet. That constitutes the highest number ever recorded for a second consecutive year. As the climate crisis deepens, forest fires rampage across swathes of the planet, drought destroys farmland, and floods leave thousands dead, the ...
Investigations and advocacy for climate justice & civic freedoms
Sep 26, 2024 · Financial powerhouses including Barclays, Vanguard and BlackRock made millions from financing Brazilian meatpacker JBS, whose operations are driving destruction of Apyterewa Indigenous land You can update your preferences or unsubscribe at any time at using the footer links in our emails or by ...
Defending Tomorrow - Global Witness
Jul 29, 2020 · Defending Tomorrow. Benjamin Wachenje / Global Witness. For years, land and environmental defenders have been the first line of defence against climate breakdown. Yet despite clearer evidence than ever of the crucial role they play, far too many businesses, financiers and governments fail to safeguard their vital and peaceful work.