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Explore our publications on a wide range of topics, to find the powerful facts, stories and approaches that underpin our work to make the extractive industry more open, accountable and participatory.
Reforming trade systems for transition minerals equity
As the world transitions to cleaner energy, the legacy of exploitation embedded in the global economy is undermining equity in transition minerals. Trade systems, rooted in colonial structures, continue to marginalise low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) and the communities hosting minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and copper—the resources the world needs to build cleaner energy systems. […]
Beyond economic solutions: Indigenous principles for a just transition amidst the climate crisis
After nine years, my people — and more than 600,000 individuals, organisations, and municipalities — are in court seeking justice against the iron ore mining company BHP. In 2015, a tailings dam collapsed close to Mariana in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil, and we lost everything. My family, and countless others, lost our […]
The Missing Voices of the Energy Transition: Why Inclusivity is Key to Accelerating Change
The world is at a tipping point with climate change. The energy transition is not a distant ideal; it is a necessity that must unfold with urgency and intention. For this transition to succeed within the right timeframe and in the right way, it must be driven by a symphony of voices. It requires a […]
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. […]
Briefing: Managing the economic risks of the energy transition for fossil fuels exporting countries
Discover Publish What You Pay’s new briefing: Overcoming Oil Dependence – Managing the Economic Risks of the Global Energy Transition for Oil- and Gas-Exporting Countries Download the briefing What’s the briefing about? The global energy transition will drive down demand for fossil fuels, and will lead to lower prices for oil and gas. This presents […]
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 […]
COP29: repression epidemic regarding climate activists and human rights defenders
Baku, Azerbaijan – The world is in the throes of unprecedented repression regarding climate activists, human rights defenders, journalists, academics and others who express opposing views to their government, according to a new report, Climate Talks and the Chilling Effect: Repression on the Rise, released on the opening day of the latest round of UN climate negotiations, […]
Join the PWYP Global Assembly 2025 Photo Competition!
We want YOU to help showcase the powerful change happening across the PWYP network! Whether you’re attending the Global Assembly in Indonesia in person or not, this is your chance to share your story with the whole network. Enter the PWYP Photo Competition and share images that highlight the impactful work you are doing on […]
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 […]
COP29 side event: Advancing fairness in transition minerals supply chains
Join our COP29 side event in Baku: Advancing Fairness and Environmental and Social Responsibility in Transition Mineral Supply Chains: Experience from IRMA, PWYP, ResponsibleSteel, and the UN Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals. We are looking forward to meeting you at this important discussion about making transition minerals truly beneficial for low- and middle-income […]
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), […]
Highlights: Five Years of Collective Impact: Reflecting on What We Achieved Under Vision 2025
Over the past five years, our movement has achieved incredible milestones, and this summary not only celebrates those successes but also offers key insights that are shaping our future strategy. Read the key points in this executive summary of our impact report, Five Years of Collective Impact: Reflecting on What We Achieved Under Vision 2025. […]