Aipnee, Author at AIPNEE | Asia Indigenous People's Network on Extractive Industries and Energy

[Briefing] Nepal: Pathivara Cable Car Case – IFC Advisory Project Threatens Indigenous Rights

Indigenous Peoples' organizations from Nepal filed a complaint to the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) in August 2025 concerning the Pathivara cable car project in the sacred Mukkumlung mountain area, which is revered by the Indigenous Limbu (Yakthung) people. The...

Nepal cable car case: Calling for a full compliance investigation

The Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) has released an Assessment Report on the Nepal Pathivara cable car complaint, and transferred it to compliance appraisal. The complaint relates to a $156,746 International Finance Corporation (IFC) advisory project to IME Cable...

Complaint filed against Hyatt Hotels regarding its involvement with the proposed five-star hotel project near Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India that impacts lands and livelihoods of Adivasi community

A complaint was filed against Hyatt Hotels Corporation today with the U.S. National Contact Point (NCP) for the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct, within the U.S. Department of State. The complaint concerns the activities of...

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Recommendations to the draft rules of KfW Development Bank’s Complaint Mechanism

On 6 February 2026, AIPNEE, Defenders in Development campaign and others submitted their recommendations to the draft rules of procedure for KfW Development Bank’s Complaint Mechanism, based on the concerns that emerged in the analysis “KfW: Irresponsible Banking”...

Ombudsman to investigate World Bank Group’s role in environmental damages and Indigenous rights abuses in Nepal

For immediate release. 15 December 2025, Kathmandu, Nepal. The role of the International Financial Corporation (IFC) in supporting an environmentally destructive cable car project in Nepal is under investigation by its internal watchdog, the Compliance Advisor...

Indigenous Peoples and Civil Society Organizations condemn Copper Mark for upgrading certification status of Indonesia’s PT AMNT to fully meet its criteria amidst ongoing complaint by affected communities

Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) Sumbawa, Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy (AIPNEE), and 65 Indigenous Peoples and civil society organizations and 26 individuals from across the world in a joint letter to the...