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👂🏿Listen to what the Salima Solar Power Project-affected community in Malawi had to say about the non-transparent involuntary resettlement process, which was carried out without their meaningful involvement.

📖 Explore the full story of the advocacy efforts with Salima Solar Project-affected communities at https://bit.ly/SalimaPowerProject2023

📢The Salima Solar Power Project-affected community in Malawi tried to raise concerns with the project company and project financiers. To accommodate both parties, a mediation was conducted by an independent facilitator.

📖 Explore the full story of the advocacy efforts with Salima Solar Project-affected communities at https://bit.ly/SalimaPowerProject2023

👉 Explore the summary of project disclosures from banks across 8 regions, encompassing climate, infrastructure, energy, finance, transport, industry, trade, water, and sanitation sectors.

Did you find projects in your country?🤫

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Since 2013, Indigenous and Dalit communities in Tanahu, have faced displacement due to the impending inundation of their lands by the Tanahu Hydropower Project. They risk losing not only their land but also their identity, culture, and way of life, closely tied to the land and natural resources.

📖 Explore their story on at https://bit.ly/Just_Transition_Nepal

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Through , affected communities by the Salima Solar Power Project in and revealed that the communities:

❌had not been provided with adequate information about the project

❌had not been adequately consulted

❌had been resettled from their land using a flawed resettlement process

❌had not received information about either the or 's (the project's financiers) grievance redress mechanisms

📖Read the summary of a 4-year-long advocacy story through

Resilient Communities in Malawi Secure Improvements, But Complaints Remain Unaddressed by Company… by Elias Jika

In a recent blog post, Elias Jika provides a summary of the Salima community's struggle in . This post documents the impacts and complaints directed at the financiers and project company of the Salima Solar Power Project.

📖 Discover their story on at

Resilient Communities in Malawi Secure Improvements, But Complaints Remain Unaddressed by Company… by Elias Jika

Without prioritizing communities, has observed that even "green" and climate change mitigation projects can lead to significant human and environmental rights abuses.

📖 Read the summary of 's global work on community-led approaches for a worldwide🌏

https://bit.ly/IAP_Just_Transition

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's summary of a 3.5-year study on COVID-19 relief financing was featured on the NGO Forum on ADB's in September 2023.

Fifteen funded over 1,900 projects globally, exceeding $210 billion in aid. The majority of these supported the and sectors, while 32% of the funding assisted the private sector in its recovery from pandemic-related losses. In some cases, public sector funds were directed towards private as well.

You can find more information at this link: https://www.forum-adb.org/_files/ugd/898604_b509c5a5594c42d194cfbb96788f7071.pdf?index=true

IAP and Ircduc on the longstanding struggle for land rights by rights holders of World Bank housing projects in in

Below are the challenges of the right holders. Read it here: bit.ly/TamilNaduBlog

There should be a clear guidelines on responsible exit with specific strategies on closed development projects.

Read the case of World Bank's project in where people continue to face prolonged, adverse impacts.

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Justice Delayed is Justice Denied: Longstanding Struggle for Land Rights by Rights Holders of World… Written by Alessandro Ramazzotti, Vaishnavi Varadarajan and Vanessa Peter, Photos by IRCDUC

: The latest report by Ircduc & IAP has uncovered legacy and continuing violations related to -financed housing projects in , India which have trapped rights holders in a vicious cycle of bureaucratic inconsistencies, delays, increased penalties, and debt.

Know more about this struggle of rights holder in Tamil Nadu: bit.ly/TamilNaduBlog

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📃 A part of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Watch Campaign, the recent report by Urgewald and 's partner, Community Empowerment and Social Justice Network (CEMSOJ), examined the Tamakoshi V Hydroelectric Project showcased on the Early Warning System (EWS).

👉 This report analyzes the project's early-stage impacts, focusing on identifying framework gaps aligned with AIIB policies. It also assesses the broader impacts in relation to other cascade dams in the Tamakoshi River and evaluates its alignment with 's sustainability and stability.

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Tamakoshi V Hydroelectric Project: Early Warning Case Study This case study on the Tamakoshi V Hydroelectric Project aims to analyze the impacts of the Project during its early stages of implementation in order to identify potential gaps in the accountabili…

Read it now: Justice Delayed is Justice Denied: Longstanding Struggle for Land Rights by Rights Holders of Housing Projects in , India by International Accountability Project (IAP) and Ircduc.

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied: Longstanding Struggle for Land Rights by Rights Holders of World… Written by Alessandro Ramazzotti, Vaishnavi Varadarajan and Vanessa Peter, Photos by IRCDUC

Rural communities in have been grappling with the repercussions of , resulting in increasingly frequent and severe droughts during the dry season and heavy rainfall during the wet season. These changes are adversely affecting and , which have become their primary sources of livelihood.

Discover more about the community-led research conducted by Paul Edex, a member of the Global Advocacy Team (G*T), as he addresses these ongoing challenges in his .

🔗 : https://bit.ly/IAP_G*T_PaulEdex
🔗 : https://bit.ly/IAP_G*T_PaulEdexFr

Addressing climate change impacts through community-led research in rural communities in Haiti by Anggita Indari

📢Join us in spreading the word about an upcoming Civil Society Policy Forum panel during the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings, discussing accountability lessons for the Bank’s Evolution Roadmap.

🗓️ Date: Oct 10
⏰ Time: 15:00 - 16:30 GMT+1
📍 Location: SC06 Acacia

Can't attend in person? No problem! The livestream will be available here: https://bit.ly/3Q87Ckr

This is an opportunity to ensure that accountability is at the forefront of the Bank's evolution. Please share widely and join the conversation! 🤝

💡Do you know?💡The local of Uran have been displaced for 38 years because of the Nhava Sheva Port expansion project which is now being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Initially, they were promised 17 hectares of land at the beginning but were only provided 1.5 hectares of land in a transit camp with no facilities where they have been living ever since.

For the recent expansion of the port , they weren’t consulted or provided any documents and they fear they will suffer more damage as now their rich zones have been decimated due to the reclamation of mudflats, construction of bunds on creeks, dredging, and regular oil leaks.

's Vaishnavi Varadarajan recently conducted a consultation and community visit with Uran fishing communities to share details on the new and about ADB’s safeguard and complaint mechanisms. At the end of the meeting, the participants agreed to file a with the mechanism and charted out their key demands.

You can also learn about ADB's safeguard policies and complaint mechanisms by downloading our guide 👉 https://t.co/ullDaPMNJV

👨🏻‍🏫 's Tom Weerachat recently facilitated a on International Financial Institutions, Transnational Corporations, and Foreign Investment in the Region for 13 young at the EarthRights Mekong School in Chiang Mai, .

📖✍Together they learn to demystify development finance and corporate actors in the Mekong region by utilizing 's resources such as the Early Warning System (EWS) and other 's community-led research and advocacy tools.

🌏🌱EarthRights Mekong School is an initiative from EarthRights International that gathers young from across to come together to build , , and to take on challenges in their .

📢Want to learn more about EWS and our community-led research and advocacy tools? Visit https://accountabilityproject.org/ for more information!

From inadequate and road to limited access to water, the Marts has faced these challenges for years. Additionally, persistent attempts by companies to exploit the land have added to their struggles.

However, through community-led research, they've identified and are actively working on solutions to address these ongoing issues.

Maximizing community-led research planning in advancing environmental protection and human rights… Text by Julia Amiraghian & Shoira Olimova

(not so) : 35 years and still 64% of the settlements in Chennai and 67% right holders in Madurai are yet to receive sale deeds from the World Bank projects financed in . -

📌Read more from the report: https://bit.ly/WB_Housing_TamilNadu
🔍Read the infographics below:

Have you downloaded our on Asian Development Bank (ADB) safeguard policies?

This provides a simple yet complete resource to help communities understand ADB policies and use them for justice.

Grab yours on the website👇

https://accountabilityproject.org/work/community-organizing/community-action-guides/

🔔Just released🔔

📝Report on problems faced by rightsholders for more than 4 decades in World Bank housing projects financed in Tamil Nadu, .

📌Download the report: https://bit.ly/WB_Housing_TamilNadu
🔍Check out the infographics below:

Have you explored 's Community Action Guide on Community-Led Research? 🌍

Available in 14 languages, this Guide has three individual booklets which together provide:

👉Concrete step-by-step guidance on how communities can lead their own research to determine their own development priorities, allowing them to identify their unique development priorities and counter unwanted development projects.
👉Valuable insights, practical tools, and engaging activities for conducting community-led research effectively.
👉Inspiring stories from experienced community organizers around the world who have used community-led research to redefine development processes.

Discover the power of community-led research and its global impact!

🗎 Grab yours now!

Community Action Guides - International Accountability Project People and communities should play a leadership role in determining their own development. Their firsthand knowledge equips them with experiences and expertise to create campaigns and policy solutions that truly work.

This year, showcases stories from 8 community organizers in 8 countries, members of 's Global Advocacy Team.

Discover compelling tales of:

👉Combining local wisdom with community-led research to tackle and challenges.
👉Applying mobilization strategies and community-led research to confront unfair and harmful .
👉Utilizing advocacy tools for community-led development to address interconnected issues, such as 's impact on in mining communities and .

📰read more on

List: Global Advocacy Team (G*T) Story (#G*TStory) | Curated by IAP | Medium 11 stories

Chrisphine and the Community Initiative Action Group Kenya have collaborated closely with Yala Swamp communities, actively pursuing community-led development and tackling entrenched issues stemming from the presence of on their land.

“We almost lose hope in our struggle but working with Chrisphine and G*T (Global Advocacy Team), we believe that what we are fighting for will be achieved.”

https://bit.ly/IAP_G*T_Chrisphine

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Localizing Global Strategies for Community-led Development in Kenya Text by Carlo Manalansan

“They prohibited our access to the lake. We became refugees in our home and farmland.”

Over the past two decades, the people in Yala Swamp, , were confronted with serious challenges affecting their lives and livelihood because of the presence of a privatizing the wetlands and access to roads.

📌 Read the *TStory from Chrisphine, one of the (G*T) members, and Community Initiative Action Group Kenya, 👇

https://bit.ly/IAP_G*T_Chrisphine

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Localizing Global Strategies for Community-led Development in Kenya Text by Carlo Manalansan

What comes to your mind when you think of development? 💭

Often, big projects are touted as vital for progress, yet often lack input in these decisions. Who truly benefits, and who should shape our 's future?

Explore our Community Action Guide on Development to discover what means on your terms and challenge proposed plans that fit the priorities of your 💡 🧑🏽‍🤝‍🧑🏽

🔗Download: https://bit.ly/cag_dev
👉Check out other 's and on community-led development: https://accountabilityproject.org/work/community-organizing/community-action-guides/

Which sectors did prioritize in the past 5 years?

The majority of funding was allocated to , , , , , and .

Explore the Early Warning System ( ) for vital insights into the financial sector from 15 global 🌏. Access our interactive map and graphic interface on to see which sectors received the most funding in your country:

Early Warning System - Development Bank Financing 2018-2022 Early Warning System - Development Bank Financing 2018-2022 Learn about access to information and supporting community-led development: ews.rightsindevelopment.org

with Peoples' 20 participants call for community ownership in renewable energy to countries.

Read more on Business & Human Rights Resource Centre: https://business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/g20-peoples-20-participants-call-for-community-ownership-in-renewable-energy/

Full statement:https://media.business-humanrights.org/media/documents/Advancing_Community_Ownership_in_Renewable_Energy_-_Bhopal_statement_September_NkBza3s.pdf

G20: Peoples' 20 participants call for community ownership in renewable energy - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Explore the big challenges, opportunities, debates and frameworks for business and human rights. This section contains a selection of key portals curated by our global team.

and many partners tracked the pandemic relief investments, as a response to the urgent need for transparency around the huge fund committed to pandemic relief.

Learn more about the work: https://bit.ly/COVID19_Reflief_Tracker
Read the summary on : bit.ly/IAP_COVID19POST

Early Warning System: COVID-19 Projects by Development Banks This map tracks project-level commitments by 15 development finance banks monitored by the Early Warning System, based on information disclosed on bank websites.

Join 's Tom Weerachat during the second Land and Environmental Justice Movement Call to discover how are reshaping global agendas and narratives in response to needs✊.

Learn about 's interventions in these spaces and find out about upcoming opportunities to make your voice heard through the Grassroots Justice Network convened by Namati.

➡️Save your spot: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYqdu-ppjotGNbb89Rp4CQ9LoLhRT5-eT7s #/registration

Estudo de tendências para investimentos na Amazônia revela avança neoliberal apoiado por Instituições Financeiras Internacionais através de bioeconomia e mercado de carbono 🌳 Inter-American Development Bank World Bank

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Amazônia sob análise: tendências de investimentos e violações Por Layza da Rocha Soares e Alexandre Andrade Sampaio

Ameaças, acidentes, problemas de saúde e medo. Energia eólica não é limpa quando viola direitos de comunidades tradicionais. O New Development Bank precisa certificar-se que Quilombolas aceitam e se beneficiem de projetos em seus territórios.



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Os mesmos ventos ainda sopram — Novo Banco de Desenvolvimento, energia de transição e o racismo… Por Alexandre Andrade Sampaio e Layza da Rocha Soares

📺 Live from Coalition for Human Rights in Development's page!

Join us at for the unveiling of a groundbreaking analysis, shedding light on the true impact of development banks' . Discover how their commitments to and alleviation often fall short of expectations.

In this analysis, we also showcase the Early Warning System ( ), offering crucial sector insights from 15 global 🌏. Access the interactive map and graphic interface on our : https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/iaptableau/viz/DRAFT-EWSFullDatabaseforReviewonly/EWS #1

The Early Warning System tracked development banks' pandemic funds. Many rapid "fast track" projects traded off accountability. Approvals had shorter prep times, limited environmental/social checks, fiscal transparency, and stakeholder consultations, reducing community engagement.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/IAP_COVID19POST
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Tracking Development Banks’ COVID-19 Relief: At Three and a Half Years and Beyond by Jocelyn Soto Medallo

💡1,900 financed by 15 development banks globally, surpassing $210 billion dollars in .

Over a span of 3.5 years, and many partners diligently monitored the allocation of relief funds. The findings revealed that while a significant portion of understandably flowed towards to bolster their initiatives in response to the , as well as to provide crucial assistance in the realm of , a substantial allocation – approximately 32 percent of the total tracked funds – was directed towards private entities. This allocation aimed to address losses and challenges arising from the .

Furthermore, it's noteworthy that certain recipients within the public sector also chose to channel funds through financial intermediaries or extend support to private sector .

Learn more on : https://bit.ly/IAP_COVID19POST

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