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”...
Indigenous Peoples Organizations urge International Finance Corporation to establish dedicated consultation process and mechanism for its Sustainability Framework review
Indigenous Peoples’ organizations have urged the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – the private lending arm of the World Bank Group – to establish and implement a dedicated consultation process and an Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group as part of the ongoing...
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 (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.






