March, 2021 - Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples

Transparency for Whom?

This report is for donors, global policy makers, and civil society actors concerned with “land investments,” which are defined as agriculture, forestry, wind and solar energy, and similar projects. In particular, it is for such actors who seek to improve the governance and accountability of land investments, protect and bolster the rights of project-affected communities, and enhance development outcomes linked to land investments. For actors already working on advancing transparency of land investments, this report offers new insights for achieving transformative change.

Mar 29, 2021 | 1 min read

Respecting the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as Renewable Energy Grows

Addressing climate change requires that we transition quickly to renewable energy while grounding our efforts in human rights.

Mar 29, 2021 | 7 min read

“Extractive Industries Come with a Very Extractive Mindset”: Eleanor Dictaan-Bang-oa

Indigenous women's struggle stands at the intersection of land rights and women’s rights. Eleanor Dictaan-Bang-oa of the Gender Desk of the Tebtebba Foundation discusses the different kinds of challenges faced by indigenous women, with examples from Nepal, India, and the Philippines.

Mar 22, 2021 | 2 min read

Indigenous peoples call on Nornickel’s global partners to demand environmental action

Activists are pressuring the Russian metal and mining giant's partners and financial backers to get it to change its environmental practices.

Mar 22, 2021 | 6 min read

Partnership on rights-based approach to renewable energy in indigenous territories gains ground

Several indigenous organizations in four countries have inked a partnership with the Indigenous Peoples Major Group (IPMG) through its Right Energy Partnership initiative, launched in July 2018, to promote a human rights-based approach to renewable energy development in their indigenous territories.

Mar 19, 2021 | 3 min read

One billion people live in cities shifting away from fossil fuels

More than 1,300 cities have set targets or introduced policies to boost renewable energy, while a small but growing number are banning the use of climate-heating fuels

Mar 19, 2021 | 3 min read

Invest in low-carbon cities to protect climate and boost jobs, governments urged

Spending on efforts to cut carbon emissions from energy, transport and construction in cities would bring jobs and savings, as well as curbing climate change, a new report says

Mar 19, 2021 | 3 min read

A dam is revived, and so are nightmares

Indigenous people fear for their future as the North Koel dam project, lying defunct since 1997, has been revived

Mar 15, 2021 | 7 min read

Nevada lithium mine kicks off a new era of Western extraction

The hastily approved project went forward without comment from the Fort McDermitt Paiute Shoshone Tribe.

Mar 8, 2021 | 10 min read

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