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Dec. 12, 2024

Why is the Congo Basin – the world’s largest forest carbon sink – at risk?

Home to a staggering array of biodiversity like forest elephants, chimpanzees, bonobos, and lowland and mountain gorillas, the Congo Basin’s importance for both climate and biodiversity cannot be overstated
Chido Dunn / Dec. 11, 2024

On a second attempt, TikTok and YouTube pass test to detect US election disinformation ads

TikTok and YouTube have passed a second test to detect election disinformation, showing how vital independent investigations are to raise enforcement standards
Dec. 11, 2024

How world's top CO2 emitter China became a major player in transition minerals and renewable energy

Major CO2 emitter China begins its switch to renewable energy in this first instalment of blogs tracking its rise to transition minerals market leader
Emily Iona Stewart / Dec. 10, 2024

The EU must use trade deals to protect environmental defenders

The shift away from fossil fuels needs to be a just one not only for workers, but also for people living near mining sites.
Becca Inglis / Dec. 4, 2024

Global Plastics Treaty must be shored up against oil and gas ambitions

Fossil fuels have kicked the Global Plastics Treaty down the road. The next session must drown out their schemes by heeding activist and Indigenous voices
Nov. 25, 2024

COP29 verdict: Climate summits must turn over a new leaf

Once again, fossil fuels muscled in to the world’s most important climate negotiation, sidelining critical issues about people and the future of our planet
Dominic Kavakeb / Nov. 11, 2024

COP must ditch fossil fuels to get serious about climate

Following yet more revelations about fossil fuel lobbyists' influence at COP29, we're calling on COP to get on track and protect robust climate action
Molly Robson / Nov. 4, 2024

"Era of human extinction": Hope and frustration at COP16 nature crisis summit

At CBD COP16, bold calls to action were underwhelmed by weak pledges and glacial decision-making and moments of inspiration were offset by painful reminders of the critical situation the planet is in
Ellen Judson / Oct. 31, 2024

"AI-generated" is the new "fake news"

Widespread confusion over AI around the US election is the result of a poorly regulated tech sector
Oct. 23, 2024

CBD COP16 events: Putting people at the center of biodiversity protection

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.

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