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  • AidData, “China Research by AidData," View the Data.
  • American Enterprise Institute (AEI), “China Global Investment Tracker,” View the Data.
  • "Belt and Road Initiative," View the Website.
  • Business and Human Rights Resource Center (BHRRC), "Chinese Investment Overseas," View the Website.
  • "China Development Brief," View the Website.
  • China Dialogue Trust, "China Dialogue," View the Website.
  • China Dialogue Trust, "The Third Pole," View the Website.
  • China Global South Project, "The China in Africa Podcast," Listen to the Podcast.
  • China Global Television Network (CGTN), "Belt & Road Initiative," View the Website.
  • China.org.cn, “The Belt and Road Initiative,” View the Website.
  • Erik Myxter-iino and Juliet Lu, "The Belt and Road Podcast," Listen to the Podcast.
  • Dezan Shira & Associates, "Silk Road Briefing," View the Website.
  • Global Times, “Belt and Road Initiative News Desk,” View the Website.
  • Inclusive Development International (IDI), “Safeguarding People and the Environment in Chinese Investments: A Reference Guide for Advocates,” 2019, Second Edition, View the Website.
  • International Rivers (IR), "The New Great Walls: A Guide to China's Overseas Dam Industry," Second Edition, November 2012, View the PDF.
  • "Made In China Journal," View the Website.
  • Mekong Watch and 3SPN (2014), "Community Guide on China’s Guidelines for Environmental Protection in Foreign Investment and Cooperation," View the Website.
  • Office of the Leading Group for Promoting the Belt and Road Initiative, "Belt and Road Portal," View the Website.
  • Panda Paw Dragon Claw, "A conversation about China’s footprint beyond its border," View the Blog.
  • Paulina Garzon, “Handbook on Chinese Environmental and Social Guidelines for Foreign Loans and Investments: A Guide for Local Communities,” China-Latin America Sustainable Investment Initiative (CLASII), Third Edition, September 2018, View the PDF.
  • People of Asia for Climate Solutions (PACS) et al., “A Guide for Engaging Chinese Stakeholders in the Framework of the Belt and Road Initiative,” June 2022, View the PDF.
  • The People’s Map of Global China, "Project Database," View the Database.
  • The People’s Map of Global China, "Global China Pulse," View the Website.
  • RWR Advisory Group, "The Belt and Road Monitor," View the Website.
  • Xinhua News Agency, “Belt and Road Initiative: the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road,” View the Website.
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB), "Gender Checklists," View the Website.
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB), "Gender Tool Kit: Transport," June 2013, View the PDF for Desktop or View the ePublication for Mobile.
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB), "Preparing a Project Gender Action Plan," Tip Sheet No. 2, View the PDF.
  • Christina Hill, Chris Madden, and Nina Collins, "A Guide to Gender Impact Assessment for the Extractive Industries," (Melbourne, Australia: Oxfam, 2017), View the PDF.
  • European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), “Guide to Gender Impact Assessment,” View the Website.
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC), “Emerging Good Practice for the Private Sector: Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment,” 2020, View the PDF.
  • International Rivers (IR), "Transforming Power: A Gender Guide for Organisations Campaigning on Dams and for Rivers," September 2020, View the PDF.
  • Karen Delfau and Pichamon Yeophantong, "State of Knowledge: Women and Rivers in the Mekong Region," (Oakland, USA: International Rivers, 2020), View the PDF.
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), “Gender in Infrastructure,” View the Website.
  • United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), “Guides on Integrating Gender into Infrastructure Development in Asia and the Pacific,” View the Website.
  • Victoria Government of Australia Commission For Gender Equality, “Gender Impact Assessments,” View the Website.
  • World Bank, “Good Practice Note: Addressing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH) in Investment Project Financing involving Major Civil Works,” Environmental & Social Framework for IPF Operations, 2016, View the PDF.
  • World Bank, “Good Practice Note: Gender,” Environment & Social Framework for IPF Operations, First Edition, October 2019, View the PDF.
  • World Bank, “Good Practice Note: Non-Discrimination: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI),” Environmental & Social Framework for IPF Operations, First Edition, October 2019, View the PDF.
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB), “Country Gender Assessments,” View the Website.
  • International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Environmental Law Center, “ECOLEX: The Gateway to Environmental Law,” View the Database.
  • International Labour Organization (ILO), "Country Profile," NORMLEX: Information System on International Labour Standards, View the Database.
  • Joint Safeguards Practitioners Community of Practice (COP), "Country Safeguard Systems," View the Website.
  • United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN Habitat), “Urban Lex: The Urban Law Database,” View the Database.
  • Accountability Framework, "Operational Guidance on Free, Prior and Informed Consent: Requirements, Best Practices, and Practical Considerations for Companies to Fulfil Their Obligation to Secure the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities," May 2020, View the PDF.
  • Amy K. Lehr, "Indigenous Peoples’ Rights and the Role of Free, Prior and Informed Consent," Good Practice Note, United Nations (UN) Global Compact, February 2014, View the PDF.
  • Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), "Free Prior and Informed Consent: An Indigenous Peoples’ Right and A Good Practice for Local Communities: Manual for Project Practitioners," 2016, View the PDF.
  • Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), "FSC Guidelines for the Implementation of the Right to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC)," March 9, 2021, View the PDF.
  • Ian Campbell, "Physical Cultural Resources Safeguard Policy Guidebook," World Bank, First Edition, March 2009, View the PDF.
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC), "Performance Standard 7: Indigenous Peoples," IFC Sustainability Framework, January 1, 2012, View the PDF.
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC), "Performance Standard 8: Cultural Heritage," IFC Sustainability Framework, January 1, 2012, View the PDF.
  • International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs (IWGIA), "Country Reports," View the Website.
  • Jessica Brown and Terence Hay-Edie, "COMPACT: Engaging Local Communities in Stewardship of World Heritage," United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 2013, View the PDF.
  • Peter Croal et al., "Respecting Indigenous Peoples and Traditional Knowledge: International Best Practice Principles," International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA), 2012, View the PDF.
  • Taylor Kennedy, Tim Martin, and Margaret Lee, "The Practice of FPIC: Insights from the FPIC Solutions Dialogue," RESOLVE, 2021, View the Website.
  • United Nations Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (UN-REDD Programme), "Guidelines on Free, Prior and Informed Consent," January 2013, View the PDF.
  • United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), "Resource Kit on Indigenous Peoples' Issues," 2008, View the PDF.
  • United Nations Development Group (UNDG), "Guidelines on Indigenous Peoples' Issues," April 2009, View the PDF.
  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), "Targeted Guidance: UNDP SES Standard 4 Cultural Heritage," UNDP Social and Environmental Standards (SES), October 2021, View the PDF.
  • World Bank, “ESS7: Indigenous Peoples/Sub-Saharan African Historically Underserved Traditional Local Communities,” Guidance Note for Borrowers, Environmental & Social Framework for IPF Operations, June 2018, View the PDF.
  • World Bank, “ESS8: Cultural Heritage,” Guidance Note for Borrowers, Environmental & Social Framework for IPF Operations, June 2018, View the PDF.
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  • International Finance Corporation (IFC), "E&S Performance Standards," View the Website.
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC), "Environmental and Social Management System Implementation Handbook: Construction," Revision 2.2, June 2014, View the PDF.
  • International Finance Corporation (IFC), "Sustainable Infrastructure," ESG Resources for Companies, View the Website.
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), "How to Implement Our Performance Requirements," View the Website.
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), "Compendium of Policy Good Practices for Quality Infrastructure Investment," November 2020, View the PDF.
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), "OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct," May 31, 2018, View the Website.
  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), "Strategic Policies for Sustainable Infrastructure," View the Website.
  • TMP Systems, "Landscope," View the Tool.
  • TMP Systems and International Rivers (IR), "Riverscope," View the Tool.
  • Sustainable Infrastructure Partnership (SIP), “Sustainable Infrastructure Tool Navigator," View the Database.
  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), “Key SES Guidance and Templates," UNDP Social and Environmental Standards (SES), 2019, View the Website.
  • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), “International Good Practice Principles for Sustainable Infrastructure," First edition, 2021, View the PDF.
  • World Bank, “Environmental and Social Framework Resources,” Environmental and Social Framework, View the Website.
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