How can companies respect the rights of Indigenous peoples impacted by renewable projects?

In the urgent rush for renewable energy, what are the impacts on Indigenous Peoples? And how can tools like FPIC (Free, Prior, and Informed Consent) help mitigate those impacts, protect rights, and accelerate fair and equitable climate action?

In this episode, IHRB’s Frances House sits down with two human rights defenders, Robie ​Halip from ​the ​Philippines and Prabindra Shakya ​from Nepal. Robie is ​the ​coordinator of The ​Indigenous ​Peoples ​Major ​Group ​for ​Sustainable ​Development. Prabin is convenor of Asia ​Indigenous ​Peoples ​Network ​in ​Extractive ​Industries ​and Energy and also the founder ​​of ​the ​community ​Empowerment ​and ​Social ​Justice ​Network ​in ​Nepal.

Robie and Prabin share examples of renewable energy projects from Norway to Nepal and how indigenous people have been directly affected. You’ll also learn how the use of human rights conventions and Free, Prior, and Informed Consent can protect rights through better engagement and partnerships between companies and Indigenous people, which are essential to help lessen social resistance and accelerate the transition to green energy.

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Host: Deborah Sagoe, IHRB's Communications Coordinator
Producer & Editor: Helen Brown
Additional Contributors: Sam Simmons, IHRB's Head of Communications