NGO Forum on ADB

🇵🇭✊ On this day, we honor the courage of the Filipino people who stood together at EDSA in 1986—armed with nothing but faith 🙏, unity 🤝, and the dream of democracy 🕊️. Millions filled the streets to topple a dictatorship, proving that the power of the people is stronger than the people in power. But the fight for justice ⚖️ and freedom ✨ is far from over. Today, we see the same threats—corruption 💸, human rights abuses 🚨, and historical revisionism 📖❌. EDSA was not just a moment in history; it is a call to action. Tuloy ang laban! ✊🔥 📸 Joey de Vera

Many governments in Asia are taking on huge debts to develop mining infrastructure, with Asian Development Bank (ADB) support. But what does this really meany governments in Asia are taking on huge debts to develop mining infrastructure, with ADB’s support. But what does this really mean? 💰 More public debt, more austerity ⛏️ More pressure to mine at any cost 🛑 Less community power over natural resources Debt-fueled extractivism is a trap—we need public investment in real sustainability, not resource plunder! READ: https://lnkd.in/gGPPwX5J

Asian Development Bank (ADB) approach paper raises major concerns about the highly contentious and false solutions. We call on ADB to: 🛑 Stop supporting false energy solutions, including hydrogen technologies and fossil fuel-dependent alternatives. 🛑 Address the harmful impacts of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), from unsustainable resource extraction to environmentally damaging manufacturing. 🛑 Prioritize safe and inclusive recycling while rejecting Waste-to-Energy (WTE) and landfills as sustainable solutions. ADB must go beyond recycling and actively reduce the mineral intensity of the energy transition. 🛑 Ensure the energy transition is not complicit in war by explicitly adopting a principled "no support for war" stance. A just transition must prioritize people and the planet—not corporate profits! READ: https://lnkd.in/gGPPwX5J

Asian Development Bank (ADB) claims FPIC is required, but many Indigenous communities in Asia remain unprotected. We call on ADB to: 🛑 Recognize Indigenous rights, even where governments do not 🛑 Ensure communities can reject mining projects 🛑 Protect environmental defenders from threats & violence A just transition must be people-centered, not profit-driven! READ: https://lnkd.in/gGPPwX5J

On this ⚖🌍 World Day of Social Justice ⚖🌍, we call attention to the injustices fueled by international financial institutions like the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Their projects—often framed as “development” and “progress”—too frequently result in 🏡 land dispossession, 🌱 environmental destruction, and ⚖️ deepened inequality. ✊ Let’s hold ADB and AIIB accountable and push for truly inclusive and sustainable development! 🌏💚

🌏🔍 Southeast Asia’s Indigenous lands are rich in minerals, yet they face militarization, environmental destruction, and human rights violations in the name of "green mining." ⚠️⛏️ Who really benefits from the energy transition? And at what cost? 🤔💭 Read Maya Quirino’s latest article here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gdUx6aAr

From Marcopper’s toxic waste disaster in the Philippines to radioactive risks in Mongolia, we have seen how mining devastates land, water, and livelihoods. Asian Development Bank (ADB) must: 🔹 Conduct full toxic waste assessments 🔹 Enforce strict no-go zones in ecologically and socially sensitive areas 🔹 Ensure Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) for Indigenous Peoples Mining in the name of "clean energy" is still mining—no more sacrifice zones! 🔗 Read: https://lnkd.in/gGPPwX5J

⚠️ The Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s push for "critical mining" as part of the clean energy transition threatens communities across Asia. ⛏️💔 Mining-affected peoples & civil society demand transparency, real accountability, and NO mining without Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC). 🔗 Read our letter & demand ADB to stop greenwashing extractivism: https://lnkd.in/gGPPwX5J ✊🌍

🚨 Forum network and allies are raising urgent clarifications and concerns about the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Approach Paper on Sustainable Critical Minerals & Clean Energy Technology (CM2CET) Value Chains 🚨  ⚠️ Mining expansion in Mongolia, Indonesia, the Philippines & Kazakhstan risks severe social, environmental & human rights consequences. ⚠️ Lack of transparency & meaningful consultation with CSOs & affected communities. ⚠️ Weak due diligence & ESG standards could lead to further displacement, pollution & exploitation. ⚠️ Indigenous land rights & no-go zones must be respected. ADB must prioritize people & ecosystems over profit-driven extraction! READ: https://lnkd.in/gGPPwX5J

📉 The persistent depreciation of the taka is more than just currency fluctuation—it reflects years of mismanagement, corruption, and external pressures. While IMF-backed reforms aim to stabilise the economy, austerity measures risk deepening inequality. Can Bangladesh find a way forward? 💰⚖️ ✍️ By Rayyan Hassan, Executive Director, NGO Forum on ADB