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'Business must not stand idly by as land rights defenders die'
Ben Leather, (Jul 22, 2018)

With agribusiness projects surpassing mining for the first time in terms of deaths of environmental defenders, Ben Leather of Global Witness calls on companies to stand with local communities
Shining a light on the green economy’s human rights challenge in the magazine
Terry Slavin, (Apr 27, 2018)

This month we look at the ESG risks that could put the brakes on uptake of renewable energy and electric vehicles, and the burning issue of land rights
NGOs fear UN REDD+ scheme to combat deforestation will lead to land grabs
Eric Marx, (Apr 26, 2018)

Eric Marx looks at Democratic Republic of the Congo, where REDD+ projects have been criticised for failing to uphold the rights of forest communities, raising concerns about the success of the program globally
Zeroing in on community livelihoods in the palm oil industry
Eric Marx, (Apr 26, 2018)

Unilever, Marks and Spencer and Sime Darby are at the forefront of working with governments and communities to meet their zero deforestation commitments, writes Eric Marx
Brands ‘neglecting land rights’ as key weapon in battle to save forests
Eric Marx, (Apr 26, 2018)

The biggest food brands require suppliers to adhere to principles of free prior and informed consent, but implementation is thin on the ground, reports Eric Marx
Green finance: Funds for forests ‘dwarfed by investment in activities that destroy them’
Terry Slavin, (Nov 23, 2017)

New research on progress towards ending deforestation by 2030 shows funding is woefully short, while indigenous groups say their role as protectors of the forest is under increasing threat
Resource firms try to learn lessons from Canada's troubled history with First Nations
April Streeter, (Sep 20, 2017)

The response to Canada's worst mining disaster showed the extent to which the industry and governments have failed to take sufficient action to protect indigenous peoples’ rights, critics say

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