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 (ADB)...
Update as of May 29, 2025: Advocate Ebo Mili has been found, but we are still concerned about his safety, as well as the safety and security of the Adi communities. We urge the Government of India to address the demands of the Adi communities regarding the proposed...
24 April 2025 Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy (AIPNEE) together with its affiliate member groups in eight countries or territories in the region expresses solidarity with the Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA), its chapters and...
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...
“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...
Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy (AIPNEE) and Community Empowerment and Social Justice Network (CEMSOJ) made a joint submission to the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights on Monday for its forthcoming official country visit...