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A fair phasing out of fossil fuels for Africa
The transition to cleaner and safer energy is happening worldwide. To have a chance to limit global warming, the world needs to stop relying on fossil fuels. Shifting away from oil and gas needs to happen in a just and equitable way, with countries that bear the historical responsibility of the climate crisis acting first […]
Case studies: A fair phasing out of fossil fuels for Africa
In September 2024, PWYP held a webinar looking at the experiences and lessons from PWYP’s African national coalitions working, in a way or another, to progressively reduce their country’s dependence on oil and gas, in a way that is fair to everyone. Charles Ofori, Adam Anthony and Enebi Opawula, PWYP members from Tanzania, Ghana and […]
Statement in support of the people and communities of the DRC
Motion in support of the people and communities of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) We, the members of the Publish What You Pay (PWYP) global network from more than 50 countries around the world, meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 18 to 20 February 2025, note with regret that the current war in the east […]
Mexico: Mapping Mines to transform communities’ lives
Background: The Opaque Mining Sector For years, the mining sector in Mexico was shrouded in opacity. The Ministry of Mining’s information was not public and the state owned all resources, meaning landowners had no rights over what lay beneath their land. Mining companies could start activities without any consultation and without even informing local communities. […]
Civil society statement on the report launch of the UNSG’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals at #COP29
The launch of the report of the UN Secretary General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals marks an important and urgently needed step towards more just and equitable mineral value chains that respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples, workers, and local affected communities. Member states should endorse and commit to supporting the panel’s seven Guiding […]
COP16: A “People’s COP” marking the path towards COP30
This October, with partners from the Regional Group for a Just Energy Transition in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Publish What You Pay (PWYP) attended its first United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference, COP16, in Colombia. This event gathered the countries that have signed the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and many other stakeholders. We […]
Voices for Justice: PWYP Members Make Their Mark at COP16
This morning, Colombia time, Publish What You Pay (PWYP) members and partners from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) will start making their way through the corridors of COP16 in Cali. COP16 is the short name of the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference, gathering the countries that have signed the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), […]
The world is eyeing Africa’s minerals, it’s time to strike while the iron (and lithium) are hot
This opinion was published on Business Day on September 19, 2024. History warns us: simply having resources doesn’t guarantee prosperity. Africa has long been a supplier of raw materials, shipping off cocoa, gold, diamonds, oil, and now critical minerals, while others take in the profits from manufacturing and innovation. With vast reserves of transition minerals […]
Discover the Asia Pacific Transition Mineral Accountability Working Group
WHO ARE WE? The Asia Pacific Transition Mineral Accountability Working Group (AP-TMA WG), founded in January 2023, unites civil society leaders from Australia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines to confront critical challenges at the intersection of mining accountability, climate justice, and energy transitions. The AP-TMA WG is dedicated to safeguarding […]
Civil society statement on the publication of the UN Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals report
A call for collective action rooted in justice and equity Declaring that “resourcing the energy transition requires a new paradigm rooted in equity and justice,” the Panel has laid out principles and recommendations to create urgently necessary change in mineral supply chains. We call for global collective action to put these ambitions into practice: Anchoring […]
Civil Society Demands Attention to Human Rights and Climate Justice Ahead of COP29 in Azerbaijan
To find out more about the joint campaign for human rights at COP29, please visit Demand Rights at COP We, the undersigned civil society organizations, movements, groups and individuals, highlight the urgent need to address serious human rights concerns in Azerbaijan in the lead-up to its hosting this year’s United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), to […]
Relegating Africa to the world’s green mine is costing us
This piece was published on Climate Home News on September 5, 2024. There is a fierce scramble underway for the minerals to enable a low-carbon future and it is costing Africa $24 billion a year and risking a global energy transition. Africa has long been the world’s supplier of raw materials, from gold and diamonds to […]