Resources
Publications
Tools
November 2025
What a Just Energy Transition Means to Communities at Risk from Bauxite Mining in Guinea
People who could be affected by the expansion of Guinea’s oldest bauxite mine share their concerns and their expectations for how the mining company and its business partners should engage with them to ensure that they benefit from any new mining and their rights and resources are protected.
November 2025
Ce que signifie une transition énergétique juste pour les communautés menacées par l’exploitation minière de la bauxite en Guinée
Les personnes susceptibles d’être touchées par l’expansion de la plus ancienne mine de bauxite de Guinée font part de leurs préoccupations et de leurs attentes quant à la manière dont la société minière et ses partenaires commerciaux devraient collaborer avec elles.
November 2025
Proposition d'une politique visant à favoriser une transition énergétique juste pour les communautés affectées par des projets
Notre proposition politique, soutenue par plus de 60 groupes de défense des droits, préconise une nouvelle approche fondée sur les droits pour la participation des communautés aux décisions concernant les projets d’investissement qui ont un impact sur leurs terres et leurs vies.
October 2025
A Just Alternative to Development-Forced Displacement: Policy proposal to advance a just energy transition for project-affected communities
Our policy proposal, endorsed by 60+ rights groups, calls for a new, rights-based approach to community participation in decision-making about investment projects that impact their land and lives.
September 2025
The Second Trump Administration and Chinese Overseas Investment and Trade
This edition of the China Global Newsletter explores the potential impacts of the executive orders and policy changes from the Trump Administration, particularly for China’s overseas footprint, and asks what they mean for the broader path toward sustainable development.
January 2025
Is China a "last resort" for financing high-risk projects?
This edition of the China Global Newsletter examines rhetorical and policy changes that have influenced Chinese overseas investment in recent years.
August 2024
This briefing provides a snapshot of the concerns of community members affected by transition minerals in Argentina, Indonesia and Guinea.
July 2024
Improving Accountability at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
This edition of the China Global Newsletter explores the AIIB’s portfolio after nearly a decade in operation, its efforts to manage project-related risks, and the changes civil society groups are calling for to ensure accountability for project-related harms.
July 2024
How Multilateral Development Banks risk financing captive coal expansion
Despite numerous commitments to end the flows of finance from the publicly funded Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to coal power projects in recent years, some MDB funds are still supporting coal.
June 2024
Bagaimana Pembiayaan “Berkelanjutan” dari Bank Pembangunan Asia Mendorong Ekspansi Batubara di Indonesia
Bank Pembangunan Asia (ADB) berkomitmen pada pembiayaan iklim, namun investigasi menunjukkan pinjaman 600 juta dolar AS dari ADB untuk ‘energi bersih’ di Indonesia juga dapat mendanai rencana energi nasional Indonesia, yang mencakup pembangunan puluhan pembangkit listrik tenaga batubara.

February 2024
Tracking the impact of big brands’ palm oil use
An open-access tool offering a uniquely comprehensive and detailed picture of global palm oil supply chains. PalmWatch links 15 major users of palm oil, such as Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever, to the ground-level impacts of their palm oil consumption.

June 2023
As of May 2023, people impacted by the mining industry have a new forum to raise environmental and social concerns. This guide is designed to help explain the Mechanism’s procedures for individuals and communities harmed by corporate behavior.

May 2022
Identify the major shareholders of publicly listed companies
This database compiles the shareholdings of 80 of the largest institutional investors in the world. To search for a company’s shareholders, type in the name of the company, the company’s ticker symbol or the CUSIP number for a particular share class.

May 2022
A database of investments made by development finance institutions
Use this tool to search every investment made by 17 development finance institutions and other entities that have independent accountability mechanisms.

May 2022
A resource hub for investigating and holding harmful corporations accountable
This resource is for advocates working to support communities that have been affected by harmful corporate investment activities. It will show you how to follow the money to identify and analyze the companies, investors, buyers and other influential actors linked to these projects.

May 2022
A guide to researching and holding Chinese corporations accountable for the impacts of their overseas investment projects
Part of our larger Following the Money to Justice toolkit, this new resource provides in-depth guidance for researching and holding Chinese corporations accountable for the impacts of their overseas investment projects.

June 2020
A Reference Guide for Advocates
This guide explains the key actors involved in Chinese overseas investment and describes the environmental and social standards and guidelines that apply. The guide also provides practical advice on how to use these standards in advocacy with relevant Chinese actors and institutions.

April 2020
An action resource for people affected by AIIB-funded projects
The Community Guide to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank equips communities and the activists who support them with information that can help them protect their rights when their lands, homes, livelihoods and environment are threatened by high-risk projects funded by the AIIB.

January 2020
An Advocate's Guide to Securing Accountability in Agricultural Investments
Inclusive Development International and International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) partnered to develop this guide for local advocates working to support communities whose land rights and livelihoods have been negatively impacted by agricultural investments.

January 2020
An action resource for people affected by IFC funded projects
It is designed to help communities understand their rights and entitlements vis-a-vis IFC projects and to decide whether they want to file a complaint with the IFC’s independent grievance mechanism, the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO), as a part of their advocacy strategy.