Mayalmit Lepcha

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...

Campaigns, Statements

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...

Campaigns, Resources

The Unfolding Crisis In Kaziranga: A Report On Illegal Land Acquisition For Luxury Tourism

This report examines the contentious land acquisition and development plans for a five-star hotel by Juniper Hotels (operating under the Hyatt global brand), and its associated partners in the immediate vicinity of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR),...