Responsible finance

Indonesia: Indigenous Peoples and the Kampar Peninsula

Forest Peoples Programme and Scale Up

5 October, 2009

Indonesia: Indigenous Peoples and the Kampar Peninsula

This briefing provides an update on private sector proposals to develop plantation, conservation and REDD schemes on the Kampar Peninsular, Riau Province, in Indonesia. It highlights how the rights and views of communities have so far not been given priority and recommends rights-based approaches and dialogue between affected rights holders and other parties to avoid conflict and promote sustainable forest and climate schemes.

Part of FPP's Rights, forests and climate briefing series.

English (1.2 MB)

HCV and the RSPO: Report of an independent investigation into the effectiveness of the application of High Conservation Value zoning in palm oil development in Indonesia

FPP, SawitWatch, HuMA and Wild Asia

5 October, 2009

HCV and the RSPO - Investigation into the effectiveness of high conservation value zoning in palm oil development in Indonesia

This report summarises the findings of a field investigation and legal study which shows how voluntary efforts by companies to set aside areas for community livelihoods and for conservation are being frustrated by the ill-fit between the RSPO's procedures - using the 'High Conservation Values' approach - and national laws and procedures. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is to meet in Kuala Lumpur from 1-4 November 2009.

English (1.5 MB)

NGOs and indigenous peoples' organisations highlight FCPF safeguard failings

5 October, 2009

Collective memorandum submitted to the Participants Committee of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) by a range of NGOs and indigenous peoples’ organisations, highlighting the key failures and weaknesses apparent in the World Bank's application of appropriate safeguard procedures in funding being provided through the FCPF

English (0.4 MB)

Letter to FCPF Participants Committee

5 October, 2009

Cover letter submitted with the memorandum, above, to the Participants Committee of the FCPF

English (0.1 MB)

Moving the goal posts? Accountability failures of the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF)

5 October, 2009

After 15 months in operation, and despite recent commitments to respect forest dwellers' rights, the FCPF is still not following its own standards and procedures. This briefing looks at the main issues and provides recommendations to remedy failings in the FCPF.
FPP: Rights, forests and climate briefing series

English (0.3 MB)

Français (0.3 MB)

Espanol (0.3 MB)

The World Bank’s Forest Investment Programme (FIP): core elements and critical issues

5 October, 2009

This review of the FIP - part of a bundle of World Bank climate-related finance initiatives - identifies significant risks posed by the FIP to the lives and livelihoods of indigenous peoples and traditional forest dwellers.
FPP: Rights, forests and climate briefing series

English (0.3 MB)

Français (0.3 MB)

espanol (0.3 MB)

World Bank agrees to suspend funding for palm oil sector in response to NGO critique - update

1 October, 2009

In response to a complaint made to the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) by a coalition of international NGOs, the World Bank's president, Robert Zoellick, has agreed to suspend further investment in the oil palm sector, pending the development of a revised strategy for dealing with the troubled sector.

Looking ahead - IFC review of its policies

1 October, 2009

The IFC reviews its Sustainability Policy, Performance Standards and Disclosure Policy after three years of use. Clear problems and weaknesses have been identified which need to be addressed, including the process and success of assessments of so-called 'broad community support' for projects impacting on indigenous peoples' traditional lands.