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The International Law Society explores Indigenous rights and the green transition at SAIS Scholars of international law, natural resources professionals and Indigenous advocates gathered on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at Johns Hopkins’ Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., for a...

Accountability in the energy transition requires “respect for free, prior and informed consent, respect for Indigenous Peoples and building human rights into business operations,” Tallgrass Institute's Kate Finn told the audience at Johns Hopkins. www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2026...

Poor Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Due Diligence Still Impedes the Auto Industry’s Rights-respecting Potential — SIRGE Coalition FPIC Operationalization and Accelerated Respect for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Needed for Automakers to Progress.

First year that more than half of automakers take initial steps on #IndigenousRights, but implementation gaps persist. #SIRGECoalition examines findings in the 4th annual #LeadTheCharge automotive supply chain leaderboard. www.sirgecoalition.org/statements/p... #FPIC

Today, Indigenous representatives and civil society from 12 countries adopted the #JakartaDeclaration, an international call to protect Indigenous Peoples in Isolation #PIACI.

Read and share the Jakarta Declaration: www.culturalsurvival.org/news/jakarta...

#RightToRemainUncontacted

News of Note 2/20/26: Forced Displacement of Yaaku, Soy Safeguard Rollback, Canada Mine Impacts on Alaska Natives — Tallgrass Institute Yaaku people evicted from Mukogodo Forest in Kenya through violence and property theft, banks asked to uphold zero-deforestation criteria despite Amazon Soy Moratorium rollbacks, Alaska Native consort...

Yaaku people violently evicted from Mukogodo Forest in Kenya, banks asked to uphold zero-deforestation criteria despite Amazon Soy Moratorium rollbacks, Alaska tribal consortium shares major concerns about impacts from Canada mine approval, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...

Tallgrass Institute on ‘Just Investing’ Podcast — Tallgrass Institute Tallgrass Institute’s Kate R. Finn appeared on Just Investing to discuss operationalizing FPIC as a priority for investor due diligence, banks’ pivotal role towards protecting Indigenous Peoples’ righ...

#CorporateAccountability work provides opportunity to build strategies that protect and safeguard #IndigenousPeoples so that their economic priorities can be elevated before harm occurs. Tallgrass Institute's Kate Finn on the #JustInvesting podcast: www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/tallgra...

News of Note 2/13/26: Open Letter for Indigenous Leader’s Freedom in Russia, 100+ Reject Amending BC’s UNDRIP Act, Gwich’in Lawsuits to Protect Caribou — Tallgrass Institute Global Indigenous caucuses send Russian Federation letter for freedom of Indigenous leader, more than 100 First Nations leaders object to amending UNDRIP legislation in British Columbia, Gwich’in laws...

Global Indigenous caucuses send Russian Federation letter for freedom of Indigenous leader, more than 100 First Nations object to amending UNDRIP legislation in British Columbia, Gwich’in lawsuits to protect caribou from oil and gas development, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...

Conclusion: By prioritizing and securing #FPIC, companies can proactively minimize conflict, support #IndigenousPeoples' self-determination and decision-making authority, reduce the risk... and contribute to more stable and rights-respecting supply chains within a #justtransition. #IndigenousRights

Recommendations to Ensure Electric Vehicle Compliance with Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and Free, Prior and Informed Consent — SIRGE Coalition Introduction Electric vehicle (EVs) manufacturing and associated infrastructure are driving the demand for transition minerals like lithium, copper, cobalt, graphite, and nickel. Demand is expected t...

🚘 “The expansion and operation of EV supply chains, regardless of whether demand accelerates or stabilizes, does not alter the applicability of Indigenous Peoples’ rights.

#SIRGE Coalition recommendations for automakers: www.sirgecoalition.org/statements/r...

Indigenous concerns surface as Trump calls for seabed mining in Alaskan waters “It really feels like another false solution.”

"Indigenous peoples have the right to give and to withdraw consent. Mining companies themselves need to design their operations around that right." Tallgrass Institute's Kate Finn comment @grist.org's report about impacts from U.S. push for deep-sea mining in Alaska. grist.org/indigenous/i...

Indigenous Peoples Release Open Letter to President Putin to Release Daria Egereva На русском языке. 09 February 2026 President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin The Kremlin, Moscow, Russian Federation Dear Mr. President,

🚨 Tallgrass Institute supports Indigenous Peoples' open letter to the Russian Federation President requesting immediate release of Selkup leader Daria Egereva.

➡️ Full letter: cs.org/news/indigen...

➡️ Further background: www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/indigen...

#StandWithDariaEgereva

Indigenous Peoples Release Open Letter to President Putin to Release Daria Egereva На русском языке. 09 February 2026 President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin The Kremlin, Moscow, Russian Federation Dear Mr. President,

Indigenous organizations worldwide demand the release of Selkup climate activist Daria Egereva, detained in Russia for her participation in UN human rights and climate processes.

Support the global petition and open letter to President Putin: cs.org/news/indigen...

Thursday, January 22, 2026 – A tribal mining development agreement: a path forward or a one-time anomaly? » Native America Calling A recent agreement between a gold mining company and the Shoshone Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation is being called "historic" by its chairman. The mining company president says the agreeme...

"Any time there is a negotiation with a private company or a mining company, that company has to understand the context and inertia that they are working within Indian Country." Kate Finn and Maranda Compton discuss rights-based benefit agreements. www.nativeamericacalling.com/thursday-jan...

News of Note 1/23/26: DRC Minerals Mining Threats, BC to Scale Back Indigenous Rights Law, Indigenous Women Drive Economies in Bangladesh — Tallgrass Institute Community forest concessions may not be eviction stopgap in Democratic Republic of the Congo mining rush, British Columbia to scale back Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, Indigenou...

Forest concessions may not stop evictions in Democratic Republic of the Congo mining rush, British Columbia to scale back Indigenous Peoples' rights law, Indigenous women in Bangladesh drive economic and social change, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...

Takeaways: IIPWG January 2026 Newsletter — Tallgrass Institute Forestry Stewardship Council’s guidance on Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation in Peru, Strengthening FPIC in the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s ...

#IIPWG January 2026: Forestry Stewardship Council’s guidance on Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation in Peru, Strengthening FPIC in the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s Indigenous Action Plan, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/takeawa...

News of Note 1/16/26: Uru Chipaya Fear Extinction, Native Americans Detained in ICE Raids, Canada Resource Deals Rights Risk  — Tallgrass Institute Climate impacts of drought and migration threaten existence of Uru Chipaya ‘water people’ in Bolivia, multiple Native Americans detained in Minneapolis ICE raids, accelerated resource deals in Canada ...

Climate impacts of drought and migration threaten existence of Uru Chipaya ‘water people’ in Bolivia, multiple Native Americans detained in Minneapolis ICE raids, accelerated resource deals in Canada signal Indigenous Peoples’ rights rollback, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...

Stewardship in Action — Tallgrass Institute This year we will focus on stewardship in action. At Tallgrass, we will telegraph the complexity and nuance faced by Indigenous leaders in a rapidly changing business and geopolitical environment. And...

"This year we will focus on stewardship in action... the risk profile of failing to recognize Indigenous Peoples and to integrate their concerns into investment criteria is unchanged." www.tallgrassinstitute.org/articles/ste...

News of Note 1/2/26: Indigenous Leaders Arrested in Russia, Pingpu Recognized by Taiwan, 2025 in Review — Tallgrass Institute Russia wrongfully arrested at least 17 Indigenous leaders following COP30, Taiwan recognized 980,000 people when it passed the Pingpu Indigenous People’s Identity Act, reviews of Indigenous issues in ...

Russia wrongfully arrested at least 17 Indigenous leaders following COP30, Taiwan recognized 980,000 people when it passed the Pingpu Indigenous People’s Identity Act, reviews of Indigenous issues in 2025, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...

We're hiring! Tallgrass Institute is looking for a Market Strategies Engagement Manager to join the team. Application recommended by or before January 19, 2026. More information and how to apply: www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/job-opp...

We share our gratitude for your support this year and look forward to continuing the work to redefine the private sector’s role as one that respects Indigenous Peoples’ human rights, lands, and economic priorities. More in our winter newsletter: mailchi.mp/tallgrassins...

IIPWG December 2025 Newsletter Indigenous Peoples’ Rights at COP30, Engagement Updates, PRI in Person and UN FBHR Debriefs, and More

Rights-based language adopted at COP30, updates from company engagements concerning Indigenous Peoples’ rights, debriefs of PRI in Person and UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, and more. Also upcoming events, recently released resources, and news items of interest. mailchi.mp/tallgrassins...

ICIPR Statement on the Persecution of Indigenous Peoples’ Representatives in Russia on Fabricated Charges of “Terrorism” and “Extremism” The International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia (ICIPR) strongly condemns the new wave of repression against Indigenous human rights defenders in th

The International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia (ICIPR) strongly condemns the new wave of repression against Indigenous human rights defenders in the Russian Federation.
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News of Note 12/19/25: Congo’s Community-led Biodiversity Corridor, Brazil Upholds Indigenous Land Rights, Lumbee Tribe Federally Recognized — Tallgrass Institute Community efforts in the Congo secure 600K of 1-million hectare biodiversity corridor, Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds Indigenous land rights in second ruling to repeal restrictive doctrine, Lumbee Tri...

Community efforts in the Congo secure 600K of 1M hectare biodiversity corridor, Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds Indigenous land rights in second ruling to repeal restrictive doctrine, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina secures federal recognition, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...

This new handbook by the SIRGE Coalition and @voices-ngo.bsky.social offers practical guidance on how #IndigenouPeoples can use the OECD Guidelines as a tool to demand accountability and defend their rights.

Available now in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
www.voices-ngo.ch/en/guide-oec...

Tallgrass Institute - Winter 2025 Indigenous Insights from COP30, Mining Standard Analysis, Renewable Energy Siting and more.

Indigenous Insights from COP30, Mining Standard Analysis, Renewable Energy Siting, Job Opportunity at Tallgrass Institute and More in Our Winter 2025 Newsletter. Thank you for your enduring support! mailchi.mp/tallgrassins...

We're hiring! Tallgrass Institute is looking for a Market Strategies Engagement Manager to join the team. Application recommended by or before January 19, 2026. More information and how to apply: www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/job-opp...

News of Note 12/12/25: UN Sounds Alarm for Māori Rights, Climate-Impacted Tuvaluans Arrive in Australia, Ogiek Celebrate Court Decision — Tallgrass Institute UN discrimination committee warns New Zealand risks weakening Māori rights, Tuvaluns leave sinking island nation in Australia migration deal, third Kenyan court ruling demands reparations, land demarc...

UN committee warns New Zealand at serious risk of weakening Māori rights, Tuvaluns leave sinking island nation for Australia in migration deal, third Kenyan court ruling demands recognition and land demarcation for Ogiek, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...

Indigenous Peoples and the JTWP: The Good, the Bad, and the Unfinished Business from COP30 — SIRGE Coalition

Official language re rights of #IndigenousPeoples in #justtransition: obtain their #FPIC in accordance with #UNDRIP and ensure "all just transition pathways respect and promote the internationally recognized collective and individual rights..." More: www.sirgecoalition.org/news-and-art...

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