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)...
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...
Indigenous Women and Youth Call for Urgent Actions for Just Energy Transition
PRESS RELEASE Thirty Indigenous women and youth representatives from nine countries across Asia gathered at the Regional Conference on a Just and Sustainable Energy Transition held from September 20- 22, 2024. The representatives discussed the challenges they face in...
Indigenous Peoples’ Rights at Risk: ICMM’s Position Statement Falls Short on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent
Public statement on adoption of the Indigenous Peoples & Mining Position Statement of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy (AIPNEE) and Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples (REP) strongly denounce the Indigenous Peoples and Mining Position Statement of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) adopted on 8 August 2024.
Indigenous Groups Slam ICMM’s Draft Mining Position Statement
June 19, 2024- Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy (AIPNEE) and Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples (REP) have voiced strong objections to the draft of the Indigenous Peoples & Mining Position Statement of the...
Indigenous Peoples’ Organizations submit joint commentary on ADB’s draft Environmental and Social Framework
Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples (REP), and Asia Indigenous Peoples Network on Extractive Industries and Energy (AIPNEE) have collectively submitted a comprehensive commentary on the proposed...






