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Global Witness

London, United Kingdom

Environment & ClimateHuman rightsDemocracy & Civil society
NGOInternational reach
Profile last updated: May 10, 2026

About

Global Witness is a non-governmental organisation based in London, United Kingdom working on environment & climate, human rights, democracy & civil society.

Global Witness is an investigative and campaigning organisation headquartered in London that exposes abuses of power harming people and the planet, particularly the environmental damage and corruption linked to climate-wrecking industries. It works with a global network of partners and consultants and has offices in London, Brussels and Washington D.C. It is governed as a company limited by guarantee and is linked to Global Witness Trust, a registered charity that supports the charitable aspects of its investigations and campaigns.

Location

London, United Kingdom

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Company limited by guarantee

Focus areas

investigationscampaigningclimateenvironmentcorruptionhuman rightsaccountability

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Environment & ClimateHuman rightsDemocracy & Civil society

Works for

Communities

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningResearch

Programmes

Fossil Fuels

Environment & Climate

Campaign investigating how fossil fuel industries fuel the climate crisis and profit from destruction.

Transition Minerals

Environment & Climate

Campaign on the environmental and human impacts of minerals needed for the energy transition.

Land and Environmental Defenders

Human rights

Work standing with people defending their land, communities and rights against environmental harm.

Digital Threats to Democracy

Democracy & Civil society

Investigations into digital threats to democratic processes and civic space.

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsIndividual donationsLegacies

Ways to support

DonateLegacy giving

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