Global Witness warns that mining for green energy is fuelling conflict and human rights abuses in Asia and elsewhere, urging tougher standards and protections.
Rich nations have the “legal and moral obligation” to pay the US$1.3 trillion that developing countries are asking for to endure climate impacts, say advocates. But some Southeast Asian countries may no longer rely on it to adapt to climate change.
In an open letter to the United Nations, a group of concerned climate-watchers called for stronger transparency and disclosure rules to restrict fossil fuel lobbying and host nations that do not support a clean energy transition.