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July 2023
This article discusses the case of a group of displaced Cambodian farmers, Inclusive Development International, & Equitable Cambodia reaching a landmark agreement with Australia New Zealand Banking Group, and its lessons for the OECD – OCDE National Contact Point system of corporate accountability.

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.

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.

April 2023
The International Finance Corporation’s financial intermediary investments, fossil fuels and the climate crisis
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) still has a fossil fuel addiction. In the year when the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are finally aligning their portfolios with the Paris Agreement on climate change, over seven years after the Agreement itself was made, it is time for change.

July 2022
This analysis shows banks supporting the East African Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project would be in non-compliance with their commitments under the Equator Principles.

July 2022
This analysis shows banks supporting the East African Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the associated Tilenga and Kingfisher oil field projects would be in non-compliance with their commitments under the Equator Principles.

April 2022
Reviewing the GEA as a step towards IFC Paris Alignment
As the International Finance Corporation (IFC) embarks on a review of its Green Equity Approach, this report, ’10 Essentials for a ‘Truly Green’ Green Equity Approach’ outlines civil society recommendations to ensure equity investments under the IFC are shifted away from fossil fuel financing.

March 2022
The $40 trillion environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment industry promises to align your money with your values – and make the world a better place. But an investigation by Inclusive Development International reveals that ESG-labeled funds have funneled billions into companies arming,

December 2021
Guiding Practice from the Policies of Independent Accountability Mechanisms
Independent Accountability Mechanisms at development banks and other international financial institutions can play a key role protecting human rights against development-related harms, if they have the right policies in place. This guide is a roadmap that IAMs can follow to become more effective.

July 2021
Pourquoi les constructeurs automobiles devraient se soucier des conséquences de la production d’aluminium sur les droits humains
L’aluminium, un métal léger, est un composant majeur pour assurer la transition vers les voitures électriques et les véhicules plus économes en carburant. Malgré l’extraction de la bauxite et la production d’aluminium peuvent avoir des conséquences dévastatrices sur les droits humains.

September 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.

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.

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.

January 2020
An action resource for people affected by projects funded by the Asian Development Bank
The Guide explains local grievance processes, the ADB Accountability Mechanism and other forms of advocacy that local communities can use to defend their rights and hold the ADB accountable if the policy is violated.

January 2020
Rights, Laws and Strategies for Cambodian Communities Facing Forced Displacement
This community guide is the first resource of its kind for communities threatened with development-induced displacement. It contains three books important information about the risks of displacement, international and national legal rights and strategies that can be used to defend those rights.

January 2020
A Community Guide to Negotiation and Advocacy
This four-day training curriculum helps communities to think strategically about how to negotiate with private companies and government authorities seeking to take their land.