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January 21, 2025

Communities and rights organizations involved in an ongoing complaint against the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank’s private sector arm, accuse the multilateral development bank of covering up the harms caused by its support for the construction of 10 coal-fired power plants in the Philippines.

November 21, 2024

Over 40 banks globally have ruled out finance for the controversial Uganda-Tanzania pipeline, including 28 European banks.

November 14, 2024

As the formal representatives of four former pupils of Bridge that suffered sexual abuse, we strongly urge the Board to request that IFC Management revise its Action Plan to prioritize consultation with the maximum number of Bridge survivors as is possible, and ensure that the remediation program is fit for purpose to deliver meaningful remedy.  
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November 14, 2024

To stop a wave of new coal development across Asia, the End Coal Finance coalition is asking likely financiers to pledge not to back new coal power projects.

October 21, 2024

Over 150 organizations have called upon World Bank President Ajay Banga to condemn the Cambodian government’s assault on human rights groups, including reprisals against World Bank project stakeholders.

October 9, 2024

Plus de 360 familles qui ont été déplacées de force pour permettre l’expansion de la mine d’AngloGold Ashanti à Siguiri, en Guinée, seront indemnisées par l’entreprise. Cet accord est l’aboutissement d’un processus de médiation de six ans sous les auspices du bureau du conseiller médiateur du Groupe de la Banque mondiale.

October 9, 2024

More than 360 families who were forcibly relocated to make way for the expansion of AngloGold Ashanti’s mine in Siguiri, Guinea will be compensated by the company. The agreement concludes a six-year mediation process facilitated by the World Bank Group’s Compliance Advisor Ombudsman.

October 2, 2024

Germany’s OECD National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct has issued a statement responding to complaints over Heidelberg Materials’ controversial plans to construct a cement mine and factory in Central Java.

September 10, 2024

In a major win for local communities, Indonesia’s Supreme Court ruled that an environmental permit granted to the Dairi Prima Mineral mine should be revoked.

August 19, 2024

Ahead of the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG)’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals meeting in Nairobi, Inclusive Development International and our partners created a briefing document to inform the panel about the concerns and demands of communities directly impacted by transition mineral mining and processing.