Standing Firm: The land and environmental defenders on the frontlines of the climate crisis Colombia tops the global ranking with 60 murders in yet another dire year for the country. This is almost double the number of killings compared to 2021, when 33 defenders…
Front Line Defenders Global Analysis 2022 In 2022, the HRD Memorial investigated and verified the killings of 401 HRDs in 26 countries. The HRD Memorial is a global initiative led by 12 national and international human…
How carbon market pirates are threatening the territories of more than 200 families in the Ecuadorian Ande On March 23, Lidia D?vila stood in front of a group of over 80 people testifying in the gallery of the public prosecutor?s office in Otavalo Canton, Ecuador. Lidia, who…
Green Colonialism 2.0 Africa has contributed least to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it is being hit hardest by the climate crisis and its impacts. It has already experienced the loss of lives…
Our Trust is Broken: Loss of Land and Livelihoods for Oil Development in Uganda The East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is one of the most significant fossil fuel infrastructure projects currently under development globally, connecting the Tilenga and Kingfisher oilfields in western Uganda…
Facilitators Guide: Kenya Community Land Act In 2016 Kenya signed into law the Community Land Act (CLA), a progressive piece of legislation that gave life to Article 63 of the Constitution of Kenya. The CLA presents…
Study on Consultation and Free, Prior and Informed Consent with Indigenous Peoples in Africa The right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) is a fundamental right for Indigenous Peoples worldwide. However, there are serious global challenges in its implementation, including across the African…
The Risks of Investing in Belo Sun Belo Sun Mining Corp. is a Canadian mining company focused predominantly on gold mining. The company?s only project is the Volta Grande Project (VGP), which is currently under development in…
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