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December 24, 2024
Southeast Asia’s environmental defenders on the frontline
Environmental defenders across Southeast Asia face threats, violence and legal hurdles in their fight for justice. Five share their struggles.
December 12, 2024Q&A: What could a US-China trade war mean for the energy transition?
Ahead of Donald Trump’s second term as US president, a rerun of his first trade war with China is firmly on the cards – and minerals key to the energy transition may end up in the crossfire.
December 11, 2024Nickel mining’s toll on Indonesia’s small islands: stories of resistance and survival
Independent journalism collective, Project Multatuli, traces the struggles faced by communities being threatened by mining companies – from water supply and health issues, to loss of land and livelihoods.
November 29, 2024Southeast Asia’s mineral boom for renewable energy sparks social unrest
Global Witness warns that mining for green energy is fuelling conflict and human rights abuses in Asia and elsewhere, urging tougher standards and protections.
November 28, 2024Five charts on why a UN plastics treaty matters for climate change
A global treaty on plastics, which is being touted as the most important environmental treaty since the 2015 Paris Agreement, is set to be negotiated in South Korea over the next week.
November 27, 2024INC-5: What to look out for at plastics treaty talks in Busan
Nations gather in South Korea this month for a final meeting on curbing plastic pollution. Who are the key players – and is a deal likely?
November 21, 2024CBAM may be revised to ease EU exporters' pain
The EU's CBAM, designed to address carbon leakage, has unintentionally hurt domestic exporters as well. EU officials recently indicated that they would assist exporters in coping with the impact.
November 18, 2024COP29: Countries still miles apart on climate finance at tense UN summit
First week of Baku talks marked by low turnout of leaders, Argentina’s withdrawal, and a gulf between blocs’ demands on a new finance goal.
November 15, 2024Indigenous rights under pressure as Philippine minerals boom
The energy transition is driving demand for minerals in the Philippines, putting Indigenous peoples’ legal protections at risk.
November 04, 2024Japan, Vietnam approve 9 JCM carbon credit projects
Japan and Vietnam have deepened their cooperation based on Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) and issued carbon credits for nine new projects by the end of October.