ABOUT THE NETWORK

Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy (AIPNEE) is a regional platform for solidarity and support for Indigenous communities affected by State and corporate-sponsored extractive and energy projects implemented in their territories. Registered in the Philippines as a non-profit organization, it is a network of Indigenous defenders and their organizations working with or supporting the affected communities.

To better highlight Indigenous Peoples’ concerns about extractive and energy projects, assert shared positions for the promotion of their rights, and expose abuses by States and businesses in those contexts, indigenous peoples in Asia initiated the establishment of the AIPNEE in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March 2013.

Programme

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Document and monitor the impact of extractive industries and energy projects on Indigenous Peoples’ rights.

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Strengthen information sharing and inter-community exchanges on the situation of the affected Indigenous Peoples and their struggles.

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Expose violations of Indigenous Peoples’ rights, gather broad support for community actions, and support complaints to appropriate international and domestic bodies.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF AIPNEE

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee is the main decision-making body of AIPNEE. It is composed of country focal persons from the Asia region and focal persons from partner regional networks of women, youth and persons with disabilities. Led by AIPNEE Convenor, it is responsible for providing strategic direction and guidance to AIPNEE. It approves AIPNEE’s annual program and budget, organizational policies and guidelines. It is also responsible for fundraising and accountability of AIPNEE, and for outreach to new members, partners and allies and representation of AIPNEE in advocacy processes.