CAO in Numbers
This report presents facts and trends from over 20 years of CAO’s work in 58 countries. We look at the complaints we have received, how they were handled, and the outcomes realized through CAO...
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Mining Goodwill: Conflict Resolution in the Gobi Desert - Short Film
In 2012, nomadic herders in Mongolia filed a complaint regarding the impacts of the Oyu Tolgoi mine on land, water, and their traditional livelihoods, with the support of local NGOs. The CAO responded...
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CAO 2020 Annual Report
Our 2020 Annual Report features our work in 33 countries, including new settlements in Nicaragua, Ukraine and Uzbekistan, the conclusion of cases related to the Chad-Cameroon Pipeline and Oyu Tolgoi...
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What is Dispute Resolution? A CAO Explainer
The goal of our dispute resolution process is to address environmental and social issues raised and help identify solutions that meet the interests of all parties involved. Learn more about CAO's...
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Common Ground: A Story of Community-Company Dispute Resolution in Uganda
This short film documents outcomes from a CAO dispute resolution process in Uganda following the displacement of local communities from forest reserves for a commercial timber plantation. Agreements...
Read MoreCAO 2019 Annual Report
Our 2019 Annual Report features outcomes from our dispute resolution, compliance, advisory, and outreach activities throughout the year. Learn about CAO’s casework in 35 countries and explore...
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