World Bank watchdog says North Sumatra mine poses “extreme” risks
>> Read this release in Indonesian A World Bank investigation has concluded that a zinc and lead mine being developed in North Sumatra, Indonesia by Dairi Prima Mineral, a subsidiary of China Nonferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction (NFC), poses “extreme” risks to nearby communities. Of particular concern is a planned tailings dam meant […]
TotalEnergies’ East African pipeline breaches international environmental and human rights standards
A new report assessing the East African Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and associated oil fields against internationally recognized environmental and human rights standards for financial institutions finds numerous violations, putting banks at risk if they sign on to support the project. The assessment, undertaken by the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO), Inclusive Development International (IDI) […]
Comments on U.S. National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct
In June 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration announced plans to update the U.S. National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct. This presents an important opportunity to fix weaknesses in the original plan, published in 2016, which lacks concrete commitments concerning accountability and remedy for harms stemming from U.S. government and private sector investments and development activities. Inclusive Development […]
Thai Court Greenlights Trial Against Global Sugar Supplier Mitr Phol
Thailand’s Court of Appeals last week denied Mitr Phol’s motion to dismiss a historic class action lawsuit filed against the company by plaintiffs representing hundreds of Cambodian families who were violently displaced to make way for one of the Thai sugar giant’s industrial sugar plantations. The case also shines a light on the serious human […]
On 10-year anniversary of Tenure Guidelines, Inclusive Development International joins 100+ organizations demanding agrarian reform now
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (Tenure Guidelines), Inclusive Development International joins more than 100 organizations of small-scale food producers, Indigenous Peoples, workers, urban communities and civil society […]
Lanzamiento de Follow the Money 2.0: Nuevos recursos para los defensores de la responsabilidad empresarial
Hoy, Inclusive Development International (IDI) ha lanzado un nuevo recurso en línea para los defensores que trabajan para apoyar a las comunidades a defender sus derechos frente a los proyectos de inversión perjudiciales. El conjunto de nuevos recursos en www.followingthemoney.org ofrece una guía paso a paso sobre cómo descubrir y analizar la red de inversores, financiadores, compradores […]
Lancement de Follow the Money 2.0 : Nouvelles ressources pour les militants de la responsabilité des entreprises
Aujourd’hui, Inclusive Development International a lancé une nouvelle ressource en ligne pour les défenseurs qui travaillent pour aider les communautés à défendre leurs droits face à des projets d’investissement nuisibles. La suite de nouvelles ressources sur www.followingthemoney.org offre des conseils détaillés sur la façon de découvrir et d’analyser le réseau d’investisseurs cachés, de financiers, d’acheteurs […]
Launching Follow the Money 2.0: New Resources for Corporate Accountability Advocates
Today, Inclusive Development International launched a new online resource for advocates working to support communities to defend their rights in the face of harmful investment projects. The suite of new resources at www.followingthemoney.org offers step-by-step guidance on how to uncover and analyze the web of hidden investors, financiers, buyers and other influential actors linked to […]
European Union: Rules for Batteries Should Cover Bauxite, Copper, Iron
The European Union’s proposed batteries regulation should require importers and manufacturers to source the bauxite, copper, and iron used in batteries responsibly, a coalition of 16 organizations said today. The coalition includes Amnesty International, Earthworks, Finnwatch, Germanwatch, Human Rights Watch, Inclusive Development International, INKOTA, PowerShift, RAID, SOMO, and Transport & Environment, as well as human […]
Top Dutch Asset Manager drops Total over East African pipeline project
Dutch asset management company, ACTIAM, confirmed this week in an interview with The Guardian that it pulled all investments from TotalEnergies and placed the company on an exclusion list over concerns about its controversial East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. ACTIAM is among the top ten Dutch asset managers and had nearly $4 million […]