Belém Action Mechanism now! We need a Just Transition, and we need the roadmap to get there #COP30 @canclimateaction.bsky.social

I was on Al Jazeera’s business show ‘Counting the Cost’ this morning talking about tariff wars, rare earths, Myanmar, and how the US & EU can get ahead of China with circularity.

Catch up on it here at the 13minute mark youtu.be/d7mxTB9MjJw?...

#RareEarth #Tariffs #AlJazeera #Minerals

Just wrapped up a press conference on the importance of addressing minerals n the climate COP process. You can catch up with it here; unfccc.int/event/nrgi-n...

I’m at Bonn asking climate negotiators to think about the climate impacts of mining for the minerals that we need for our transition. Let’s get things right now, and not make the same mistakes of the past.

I’m at the UN offices in Bonn for the COP half way point. Amazonian communities are calling for an end to exploitation of their lands and resources. No more mining without community consultation and consent.

Gaza’s borders are temporarily open. Get on UN food program website and donate now!

Seng Li from our partner, the Shannan foundation, is visiting Brussels from Myanmar to talk about the huge harms caused by mining for heavy rare earths in his region. Also hearing from communities in Jujay, Argentina and in France.

We kicked off our Myanmar advocacy tour with a meeting with MEP @yverougstraete.bsky.social today in the EP. It was a great start to our trip meeting someone who really gets that responsible mining practices can be a boon to European industry & security.

On my way back from a long but meaningful week at the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social responsible mineral supply chains conference along with my @globalwitness.org colleagues and our indomitable partners.
At times it felt as though we are moving backwards on human rights, but we are steadfast in our mission.

Spotted this albino fellow in the Company gardens, Cape Town, SA.

I’m at the #AlternativeMiningIndaba in SAfrica. This morning’s debate is on livelihoods in the Just Transition in Africa - the transition represents opportunities, but funds need to be raised for Africa’s own energy ambitions. #ProgressiveTaxation

The Belgian railway system has made me very happy today! @sncb-nmbs.bsky.social thank you so much for my new train oasis ☺️ ❤️

And we’re off! #EURawMaterialsWeek kicks off with a protest from @xrglobal.bsky.social while the Commission opens the week with a characteristically a-political pitch for the EUs minerals future.

Going to be at EU Raw Material week?
Join Global Witness Wednesday 11th at Cardo Hotel from 1pm for two panels on the evolution of mineral policy in China, and disruption of supply chains from violence. Events@globalwitness.org