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Why Responsible Mining Is a Human Rights Imperative
The UDHR can, and should, be a guiding force for the mining industry to improve its practices by preventing negative health and environmental consequences, ensuring food security, and protecting cultural heritage and biodiversity.
Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — November 29, 2023

The Prospects for Renewable Natural Gas
Transcript — November 27, 2023

Methane Reductions in Oil and Gas, Agriculture, and Waste
Report by Ben Cahill Allegra Dawes Mathias Zacarias and Sophie Coste — November 17, 2023

Cross-Industry Collaboration on Methane Reductions: Policymaker Dialogue with Representative Armstrong
Transcript — November 15, 2023
In the Media
ExxonMobil makes U-turn on monitoring its methane emissions
Ben Cahill in Financial Times — November 29, 2023
Welcome to COP28, the U.N. Climate Conference Hosted by an Oil Giant
Ben Cahill in Wall Street Journal — November 29, 2023
The cheque book COP: UAE’s $200bn bid for climate influence
Ben Cahill in Financial Times — November 28, 2023
‘Sacrifice zone’: booming US LNG sector leaves its mark on the Gulf
Ben Cahill in Financial Times — November 27, 2023
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Geopolitics of Electricity Trade
Event — December 4, 2023
COP Stocktake: The U.S. and China's Great Green Power Competition
Event — November 30, 2023
Why Responsible Mining Is a Human Rights Imperative
Commentary by Gracelin Baskaran — November 29, 2023
The Prospects for Renewable Natural Gas
Podcast Episode by Ben Cahill Geoff Dietz and Lisa Hyland — November 27, 2023

The Prospects for Renewable Natural Gas
Transcript — November 27, 2023
Methane Reductions in Oil and Gas, Agriculture, and Waste
Report by Ben Cahill Allegra Dawes Mathias Zacarias and Sophie Coste — November 17, 2023
“Methane Reductions in Oil and Gas, Agriculture, and Waste”: Audio Brief with Allegra Dawes
Podcast Episode by Allegra Dawes — November 17, 2023

COP Stocktake: Inside Perspectives on the Global Climate Conference
Event — November 16, 2023
Cross-Industry Collaboration on Methane Reductions
Event — November 15, 2023
Cross-Industry Collaboration on Methane Reductions: Policymaker Dialogue with Representative Armstrong
Transcript — November 15, 2023