Renewable Energy & Human Rights
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre reached out to 50 companies involved in renewable energy projects with a set of 10 questions on their approach to human rights, with a focus on community engagement.
IPECA Launches New Website
IPECA, the global association for environmental and social issues related to oil and gas, has launched its new website, offering information for industry practitioners.
Forced by Tradition to Give Up Inheritance, Indian Women Embrace Property Ownership
The custom of “haq tyag”, or sacrifice of right, entails a person – usually a woman – relinquishing their claim on ancestral property. It is widely practised in the Indian state of Rajasthan despite a 2005 national law that gave women equal inheritance rights.
Mining Sector Seeks Win-Win Solutions for Sustainable Development
Representatives from 55 governments, mining companies, industry associations and the civil society will meet at the annual general meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) in Geneva, Switzerland.
11th Columbia International Investment Conference: Climate Change & Sustainable Investment in Natural Resources: From Consensus to Action
When: November 2-3, 2016
Where: Columbia University, New York, USA
More information about the Columbia International Investment Conference
The World’s Biggest Mining Company Wants Half Its Workforce to Be Women
The world’s largest miner, BHP Billiton, is determined to bridge the gender gap in the mining industry. On Thursday, the company announced a new initiative to diversify an industry that has historically been male-dominated, Bloomberg reports.
Argentina adopts Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining Initiative
The national mining association of Argentina (CAEM) says it will adopt the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative developed by the Mining Association of Canada.
Dakar’s Threatened ‘Green Lung’ gets Reforestation Boost
In Africa’s Sahel, planting and protecting trees is crucial to maintaining rainfall patterns, providing cool places for people in a hot environment and helping curb climate change.
As Prices Plunge, Africa Surges into Clean, Cheap Solar Energy
According to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), home solar systems in Africa can now provide electricity for many households for as little as $56 a year – a cost lower than getting energy from diesel or kerosene.
Protecting Indigenous Land Rights Makes Good Economic Sense
The World Resources Institute’s new report, “Climate Benefits, Tenure Costs: The Economic Case for Securing Indigenous Land Rights in the Amazon”, examines the value of lands legally held by Indigenous Peoples in Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia.
