Development

Japanese governmental agencies and corporations have been securing resources abroad and supporting infrastructure development in the name of “development” for developing countries. However, this “development” is causing irreversible destruction of local ecosystems and the lives of local residents. In some cases, people who are trying to prevent this from happening are faced with serious human rights violations such as violence and intimidation by the state and large corporations.
For local residents to build their own future, we aim to create a society in which decisions are made in line with their needs in an appropriate and democratic process. This will allow them to make decisions freely and minimize environmental and social impact. In order to achieve that, we monitor large-scale development projects in Japan and abroad and make policy proposals based on the voices of people on the ground.

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2024.08.202024.08.20Petitions and Statements

PETITION: Stop Prolonging Fossil Fuels and Promoting False Solutions, that Threaten Environmental and Community Safety, and the Human Rights Violations

2024.07.302024.07.30Updates

Submission for the United Nations Secretary General Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals

2024.07.182024.07.18Events

Webinar Series: Listening to Voices from Myanmar: Session 5: On the Brink: the unending persecution of Rohingya

2024.06.272024.06.26Updates

The Board of Audit of Japan must investigate the Japan Bank for International Cooperation for their financing of projects involving corruption

2024.05.072024.05.07Events

Webinar Series: Listening to Voices from Myanmar: Session 4: Navigating Crisis: Direct Humanitarian Aid to Myanmar’s Most Vulnerable

2024.04.122024.04.12Petitions and Statements

Comments to the Japan-U.S.-Philippines Summit

2024.04.052024.04.05Petitions and Statements

Indonesian NGO Urges JBIC and NEXI to Stop Considering Support for Muara Loboh Geothermal Power Expansion Project “Do not support a project that harms the environment and communities and causes human rights violations under the name of a just energy transition!”

2024.02.292024.02.29Events

Webinar Series: Listening to Voices from MyanmarSession 3: Rivers at Risk: Hidden Costs of Development Projects Amidst Conflict in Myanmar

2024.02.272024.02.27Petitions and Statements

Letter to Major Vale’s Shareholders regarding the Expansion Plan of Sorowako Nickel Project, Indonesia: “Stop the Resumption of Exploration that is Not Consistent with International Standards!”