Open pit mining in Ucab, La Cordillera, The Philippines

Militant opposition to open-mit mining was successful in stopping expansion by Benguet Corp. of the open pit mines to Barangays Ucab, Tuding and Virac in Itogon.

Land grabs and criminalization by palm oil producer Astra Agro Lestari (AAL), Sulawesi, Indonesia

Three subsidiaries of AAL producing palm oil in Central and West Sulawesi have practised for decades land grabbing, criminalisation of farmers who defend their lands, as well as causing environmental degradation.

Lead acid batteries recycling factory in Mombasa, Kenya

A lead-acid battery recycling factory impacted human and environmental health in Mombasa, Kenya. For forcing its closure, Phyllis Omido won the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2015.

Belinga iron ore mine and Belinga dam, Gabon

Large iron ore mine and related dams and railway in Gabon, to be developed by Chinese company. Opposition from Brainforest and activist Marc Ona Essangui

Tata Steel creates pollution and public health concerns in IJmuiden, The Netherlands

Steel production severely impacts public health and environment. Even though Tata Steel is the country's biggest emitter of CO2 and nitrogen, the factory is still operating as usual.

Comunidad de Catacaos vs. Sodalicio. Peru.

The comuneros of Catacaos appeal to the Vatican against land grabbing by the Asociación San Juan Bautista, whose president is the Archbishop of Piura, a top member of the Sodalicio.