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 unaddressed
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Report | December 13, 2021
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Report | December 08, 2021 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 eye
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Press Release | December 08, 2021 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 Park
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Blog Post | September 06, 2021 Chart in focus: Mapping buildings across Africa with AI
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Press Release | May 26, 2021 Shell and Eni lose rights to scandal plagued Nigerian oil licence as corruption trials continue
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Press Release | May 20, 2021 Congolese PR firm with links to former president behind smear campaign targeting Global Witness and partners, investigation suggests
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Article | May 20, 2021 Corporate connections and Twitter tricks: tracking a social media smear campaign in DRC
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Press Release | March 09, 2021 Global Witness welcomes the reversal of US sanctions reprieve granted to mining magnate Dan Gertler
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Statement | March 02, 2021 A statement from Global Witness on the judgement handed down to Congolese whistleblowers, Gradi Koko Lobanga and Navy Malela Mawani, in relation to their involvement in providing information used in investigations carried out by PPLAAF and Global Witness
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Press Release | February 26, 2021 Global Witness stands in solidarity with Congolese whistleblowers speaking out against alleged international money laundering network
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Statement | January 26, 2021 Global Witness stands with Congolese and international civil society partners in denouncing easing of US sanctions against Dan Gertler
Briefings
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Briefing Document | March 14, 2019 Buyers Beware
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Briefing Document | February 01, 2019 Null and void? CoMiCo’s oil aspirations in DRC
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Briefing Document | December 18, 2018 Vietnam's High Risk Timber Trade
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Briefing Document | August 20, 2018 Voluntary guidelines for agribusiness, and their relevance to defenders
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Briefing Document | July 24, 2018 What Businesses & Governments can do for Defenders
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Briefing Document | May 29, 2018 Não está à venda: As florestas do Congo devem ser protegidas da indústria de combustíveis fósseis
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Briefing Document | May 29, 2018 Not for sale: Congo’s forests must be protected from the fossil fuels industry
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Briefing Document | October 31, 2017 Omate
Press Releases
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Press Release | December 08, 2021 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
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Press Release | May 26, 2021 Shell and Eni lose rights to scandal plagued Nigerian oil licence as corruption trials continue
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Press Release | May 20, 2021 Congolese PR firm with links to former president behind smear campaign targeting Global Witness and partners, investigation suggests
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Press Release | March 09, 2021 Global Witness welcomes the reversal of US sanctions reprieve granted to mining magnate Dan Gertler
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Press Release | February 26, 2021 Global Witness stands in solidarity with Congolese whistleblowers speaking out against alleged international money laundering network
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Press Release | January 25, 2021 Global Witness response to easing of sanctions against mining magnate Dan Gertler during final days of Trump administration
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Press Release | August 06, 2020 Mega deal between Gécamines and Chinese state-owned company CNMC for one of DRC’s flagship copper mines could be leaving the country short-changed
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Press Release | July 03, 2020 Global Witness and PPLAAF condemn vexatious criminal complaint targeted at our joint investigation on Dan Gertler, ‘Undermining Sanctions'
Reports
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Report | December 13, 2021 Renewable energy at what cost? A closer look at DRC’s nascent lithium sector
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Report | December 08, 2021 Before the Flood: The dam that threatens one of Africa’s oldest national parks
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Report | August 06, 2020 The Deal for Deziwa
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Report | July 02, 2020 Undermining Sanctions
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Report | July 24, 2018 At What Cost?
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Report | June 26, 2018 Total Systems Failure
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Report | August 30, 2017 Time to Dig Deeper
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Report | July 21, 2017 Regime Cash Machine
Blogs
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Blog Post | September 06, 2021 Chart in focus: Mapping buildings across Africa with AI
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Blog Post | July 21, 2020 Why the EU’s sanctions regime must tackle corruption
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Blog Post | July 07, 2020 Intimidation and scare tactics won’t work on us – we will continue to demand real action to bring greater transparency to DRC’s mining sector
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Blog Post | June 05, 2019 World Environment Day 2019
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Blog Post | May 23, 2019 Why we applaud the CFTC's anti-corruption enforcement efforts
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Blog Post | November 08, 2018 How can we use artificial intelligence to help us fight corruption in the mining sector?
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Blog Post | November 08, 2018 Clamping down on Vietnam’s illegal timber trade: EU trade agreements should signal a new era
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Blog Post | August 10, 2018 Gertler received and distributed millions in bribes in connection to DRC mining deals, court papers allege
