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.
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Recommendations of the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group for review of the Accountability Mechanism Policy Of the Asian Development Bank
We, members of Indigenous Peoples of Asia and the Pacific, Indigenous rights defenders, and representatives of Indigenous Peoples Organizations, having engaged in the ongoing review of the Accountability Mechanism (AM) Policy (2012) of the Asian Development Bank...
Indigenous Peoples demand reform of global certification systems
Jakarta, Indonesia – Thirty two Indigenous leaders from thirteen countries have issued a declaration calling for fundamental reforms to global certification schemes that impact Indigenous Peoples’ rights. The document, released following a...
[Briefer] Offshore Wind Energy Projects in South India: Indigenous Coastal Communities Left in Dark
The Government of India has begun implementing plans to install 450 wind turbines in the ecologically rich Gulf of Mannar region in Tamil Nadu in the south of the country. In February 2024, the Government invited bids for the development of 4 GW (in four blocks of...
Indigenous Peoples voice concerns on the revised Environmental and Social Framework of the Asian Development Bank
“Without strong safeguards, ADB-financed projects will continue to adversely impact Indigenous Peoples lands, livelihoods, and ways of life” The Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group (IPAG) issued a statement urging the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen...
Open letter to the Government of Indonesia, Perusuhaan Listrik Nasional (PT PLN), and KfW Development Bank
Urgent Concern regarding Human Rights Violations of the Pocoleok Indigenous Community for expansion of Ulumbu Geothermal Power Plant We, the undersigned organizations – Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN), and Perhimpunan Pembela Masyarakat Adat...
Joint Statement: 6th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific Indigenous Peoples CaucusJoint Statement6th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific25 – 27th September 2024 We, the Indigenous Peoples participating in the 6th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights...